Agenda packet — Solana Beach City Council, April 22, 2026

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
& HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
Joint REGULAR Meeting
April 22, 2026 * 06:00 PM
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.

Online posting of Reports & Supplemental Documents consist of items received up to the cut off time prior to meetings for processing new submittals (2 hrs prior to meeting start). Complete records containing meeting handouts, PowerPoints, etc. can be obtained from the records archive center.

The City Council shall not begin a new agenda item after 10:30 p.m. unless approved by a majority vote of all members present. SBMC 2.04.070
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Lesa Heebner
Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald - Council District 4
David A. Zito - Council District 1
Jewel Edson - Council District 3
Kristi Becker - Council District 2
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney Alyssa Muto, City Manager Angela Ivey, City Clerk ________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS
Regular City Council meetings are held Wednesdays at 6:00 PM and broadcast live. Meeting schedules, including special sessions, are available on the City’s website. Recordings are archived on the Public Meetings webpage as a permanent record of proceedings.

WATCH THE MEETING
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AGENDA MATERIALS
A full City Council hard copy agenda packet including supporting documentation is available at City Hall, the Solana Beach Branch Library, La Colonia Community Ctr., and online www.cityofsolanabeach.ca.gov. Agendas are posted at least 72 hours prior to regular meetings and at least 24 hours prior to special meetings. Writings and documents regarding an agenda item received after the official agenda posting, and distributed to Council for consideration, will be made available for public viewing at the same time. In addition, items received at least 2 hours prior to the meeting time will be uploaded online with the agenda posting. Materials submitted for consideration should be forwarded to the City Clerk’s office at [email protected] . The designated location for viewing of hard copies is City Hall during normal business hours. 858-720-2400 City of Solana Beach City Council Meeting Actions April 22, 2026 Page 1 of 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written comments on agenda items should be emailed to [email protected] with the meeting date in the subject line and the Agenda Item #. Comments received after agenda posting but at least two hours before the meeting will be shared with Council and posted online. All comments submitted before the meeting start will be part of the official record but will not be read aloud.

Verbal Comment Participation - To speak, submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk before the meeting or the item announcement. Speakers have the following time allocations:

Presentations/Proclamations: 3 minutes per speaker.

Oral Communications (non-agenda items): have 3 min. per speaker. No time donation of time is allowed.

Consent, Public Hearings, Staff Reports: each have 3 min. per speaker per item, time may be donated by another individual to the speaker for a total of 6 minutes, and groups are 1) Consent, Staff Reports (3+ people present form a group to speak 10 min. 2) Public Hearings (3+ people present form a group to speak 15 min.) COUNCIL DISCLOSURE
Under the Levine Act (Gov’t Code §84308), any party to a permit, license, contract (excluding competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), or other entitlement before the Council must disclose any contributions over $250 made by them or their agents to any Councilmember in the past 12 mos. Public participants and their agents are also asked to disclose. The disclosure must include the contributor’s name, the recipient’s name, the amount, and the contribution date.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED
In compliance with the ADA, individuals with disabilities may request agendas in alternative formats or other accommodations by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (858) 720-2400 at least 72 hours before the meeting.

NOTICE: READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Per Solana Beach Municipal Code §2.04.460, ordinances or resolutions are not read in full at introduction or adoption unless Council makes a request. Without a request to do so, the Council waives the full reading.

NOTICE: The City Council shall not begin a new agenda item after 10:30 p.m. unless by unanimous vote of members present. (SBMC 2.04.070)
ACTION AGENDA
The Action Agenda of the City Council Meeting is a document provided immediately following the Council Meeting in order for staff and the public to be aware of the business transacted and actions taken by Council. This is a preliminary draft and not a final record. The meeting’s legal record is the Minutes approved by the City Council.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
FLAG SALUTE
PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Danny Hernandez, Public Works Supervisor, Retirement. • Joseph Lim, Community Development Director, Retirement.

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PRESENTATIONS
None at the posted date of this agenda.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
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.

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.

Minutes of the City Council
Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on March 25, 2026.

COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
List of Demands
E.

J.1
J.2
City of Solana Beach City Council Meeting Actions April 22, 2026 Page 3 of 6 Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Ratify the register of demands for March 21, 2026 - April 03, 2026.

COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Building Services Contract
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt Resolution 2026-032:

Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan for the building plan check and building inspection services for three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year optional extensions at the City Manager’s discretion. a.

1. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Stormwater Program Management Services
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt Resolution 2026-043:

Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for Stormwater Program Management Services, increasing the annual notto-exceed amount from $140,000 to $170,000 for FY 2025/26. a.

Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget accordingly.
b.

1. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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 J.3
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Public Hearing: 1114 Via Mil Cumbres, Case No: RP25-015/SDP25-020, Applicant: Blazar, APN: 263-612-16
The proposed project meets the minimum zoning requirements under the SBMC, may be found to be consistent with the General Plan and may be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings required as discussed in this report to approve a DRP. Therefore, 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.

1. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

2. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-042 conditionally approving a DRP and SDP to construct a 566 square-foot second-floor addition to an existing two-story, single-family residence with an attached garage at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres, Solana Beach.

3. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0/1 (Recused: MacDonald)
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.

Solid Waste Rate Review Prop 218 Notification
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt Resolution 2026-033 setting the Solid Waste Rate Review Public Hearing protest vote for June 10, 2026.

1. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
Work Plan
Recommendation: That the City Council
Receive the update on the FY 2025-2026 Work Plan, and review and discuss potential goals and actions to continue, modify, eliminate or add in the FY 2026-2027 Work Plan.

1. K.1
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L.1
L.2
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LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.

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.

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.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Regional Appointed Committees / Standing Committees / Citizen Commissions

ADJOURN
M.

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CITY OF SOLANA BEACH

SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO

THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
& HOUSING AUTHORITY

MINUTES
Joint CLOSED SESSION Meeting
March 25, 2026 * 05:00 PM
City Hall / Council Chambers, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, California Closed Session Meetings are gatherings of the City Council in private and allowed only for specific, legally defined reasons under the Brown Act, and noted for each item listed. Please check the City’s website for the meetings. Closed Session agendas are required to be posted 24 hours prior to the meeting. Afterward, the council must report out any decisions that were made, such as approving a settlement or giving direction. Closed sessions let city councils handle sensitive issues privately, but the law tightly limits what can be discussed to protect transparency.

City Councilmembers
Mayor Lesa Heebner
Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald - Council District 4
David A. Zito - Council District 1
Jewel Edson - Council District 3
Kristi Becker - Council District 2
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney Alyssa Muto, City Manager Angela Ivey, City Clerk

PUBLIC MEETING ACCESS FOR CLOSED SESSION
Please submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk prior to the meeting start time so you may be announced and heard before the Council recessed to go into a Closed Session room, limited to the legislative body.

Closed Session Meetings Call to Order in the Council Chambers in order to hear any public speakers on the items listed on the Agenda. The time allowed for speaking is 3 minutes per speaker per item.

A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Heebner called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Present: Lesa Heebner, Jewel Edson, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito

Absent: Kristi Becker
Also Present: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
B. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (ONLY)
Report to Council Chambers and submit speaker slips to the City Clerk before the Item J.1
meeting begins and then recesses to Closed Session.

C. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to the California Government Code Section 54590, closed session items are listed below.

C.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(2) One (1) Potential case.

Action: No reportable action.

D. ADJOURN
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Approved:_____ Angela Ivey, City Clerk
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CITY OF SOLANA BEACH

SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY

TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING

AUTHORITY, & HOUSING AUTHORITY

MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
March 25, 2026 * 06:00 PM
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.

The City Council shall not begin a new agenda item after 10:30 p.m. unless approved by a majority vote of all members present. SBMC 2.04.070

CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Lesa Heebner
Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald - Council District 4
David A. Zito - Council District 1
Jewel Edson - Council District 3
Kristi Becker - 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 6:16 p.m.

Present: Lesa Heebner, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson

Absent: Kristi Becker
Also

Present:

Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Joe Goldstone, Interim Assistant City Manager
Orelia DeBraal, Public Works Dir.

Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.

Katie Benson, Senior Planner
B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No reportable action.

C. FLAG SALUTE:

Item J.1
Solana Beach City Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 2026 Page 2 of 7 D. PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: None E. PRESENTATIONS: None
F. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

G. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
H. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
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.

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 January 28, 2026 and February 25, 2026.

Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

J.2 Register of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Ratify the register of demands for February 21 - March 6, 2026.

Item J.1
Solana Beach City Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 2026 Page 3 of 7 Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

J.3 Unified Telecommunications Services - Cox Communications Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-029:
a. 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.
b. 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.

Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

J.4 Reclassification of Positions within Finance,
Recreation, Code Compliance and Building; Fiscal Year
2025/2026 Salary and Compensation Plan Update
Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-028 approving the updates listed below to the FY 2025/2026 Salary and Compensation Plan:
a. 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).
b. 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).
c. 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.
d. 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.

2. Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 and FY Item J.1
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

J.5 Temporary Staffing Services - KForce, Inc.

Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-030:
a. 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. 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 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

J.6 Purchase of Two Pickup Trucks for the Fire Department - National Auto Fleet Group
Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-034:
a. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with National Auto Fleet Group utilizing Sourcewell Contract No. 081325-NAF for the purchase of:
i. Two (2) model year 2026 Ford F-250, Crew Cab pickups for $227,392.50.
b. Approve $15,000 per vehicle to fund emergency communication radios and associated vehicle graphics, for a total of $30,000. c. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 Adopted Budget accordingly.

Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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 Item J.1
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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 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026 Adoption Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-018:
a. Approving revised appropriations in the FY 2026 Adopted Budget.
b. Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026 Adopted Budget accordingly.

Staff presentation.

Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

L.2 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommendation: That the City Council

1. 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.

2. 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 deedrestricted low-income accessory dwelling units consistent with the City’s 6th cycle housing element programs.

Staff presentation.

Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

L.3 Interim Assistant City Manager Appointment
Recommendation: That the City Council
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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 Adopted Budget accordingly.

Staff introduction.

Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor MacDonald and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

L.4 New Fire Station Alerting System Installation - US Designs Recommendation: That the City Council

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-025:
a. 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
b. 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.

2. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/2026 Budget as necessary.

Staff presentation.

Motion: Moved by Deputy Mayor MacDonald and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 4/0/1 (Absent: Becker). Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson.

Noes: None Absent: Becker. Motion carried.

M. LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:

City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws. • Regional Beach Sand Project and Nearshore Habitat Studies Letter of Support
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.

Item J.1
Solana Beach City Council Meeting Minutes March 25, 2026 Page 7 of 7 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 REPORTS:

Regional Appointed Committees / Standing Committees / Citizen Commissions Q. ADJOURN:

Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

Approved: ___________________ Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Item J.1
COUNCIL ACTION:
_______________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM # J.2.

STAFF REPORT

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026
ORIGINATING DEPT: Finance – Rachel Jacobs, Finance Director SUBJECT: Register of Demands
BACKGROUND:

Section 3.04.020 of the Solana Beach Municipal Code requires that the City Council ratify a register of demands which represents all financial demands made upon the City for the applicable period.

DISCUSSION:

Staff certifies that the register of demands has been reviewed for accuracy, that funds are available to pay the above demands, and that the demands comply with the adopted budget.

CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:

The register of demands for March 21, 2026, through April 3, 2026, reflects total expenditures of $949,202.60 from various City sources.

WORK PLAN: N/A
OPTIONS:
 Ratify the register of demands.
 Do not ratify and provide direction.

Item J.2
April 22, 2026
Register Demands

Page 2 of 2 ends

CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Ratify the above register of demands.
_________________________
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Register of Demands 04-22-26 SR
Item J.2
Page: 1 of 5
City of Solana Beach
Register of Demands

3/21/2026 - 4/3/2026
Department
Vendor Description Date
Check/EFT
Number Amount
100 - GENERAL FUND
STERLING HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Q20 FSA/DCA CONTRIBUTIONS 04/03/2026 9002857 $2,425.69 STERLING HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Q20 FSA/DCA CONTRIBUTIONS 04/03/2026 9002857 $2,236.00 SELF INSURED SERVICES COMPANY ARIL 26-DENTAL/COBRA DENTAL 04/03/2026 9002846 $3,473.20 AFLAC MARCH 26 04/03/2026 109597 $940.04
MICHELLE & SEAN BUCHANAN RFND: ENC24-0103 03/26/2026 109591 $585.00 ROBERT & LISA GILLESPIE RFND: SB0650230 04/03/2026 109609 $42.50 SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE JAN 26-SHERIFF SVC/CR TOW FEE/SB OVERTIME 03/26/2026 109592 ($437.68) MISSION SQUARE PLAN 302817 Payroll Run 1 - Warrant Q20 03/26/2026 9002839 $10,777.78 SOLANA BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC Payroll Run 1 - Warrant Q20 03/26/2026 9002842 $1,080.00 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Payroll Run 1 - Warrant Q20 03/26/2026 109588 $272.19 MISSION SQUARE PLAN 302817 Payroll Run 4 - Warrant QM13 04/03/2026 9002852 $442.71 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $21,837.43
1005150 - CITY CLERK
ICC GENERAL CODE, INC. WEB UPDATE/ANNUAL WEB FEES/DOC HOSTIING 04/03/2026 109600 $780.00 TOTAL CITY CLERK $780.00
1005200 - CITY MANAGER
ALYSSA MUTO REIMB: UBER - CAL CITIES CNFRNC 2/14/26 03/26/2026 9002835 $26.99 JANA GUY REIMB: RETIREMENT GIFT 03/26/2026 109589 $10.85 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES INC 2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES-COUNTY DIVISION 03/26/2026 109590 $1,050.00 TOTAL CITY MANAGER $1,087.84
1005300 - GENERAL FUND - FINANCE
HDL HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC FY26 Q3-SALES TAX AUDIT/REPORTING SVC 04/03/2026 109605 $2,006.16 PAYMENTUS CORPORATION JAN 26-TRANSACTION FEES 03/26/2026 9002840 $19.90 TOTAL GENERAL FUND - FINANCE $2,026.06
1005350 - SUPPORT SERVICES
XEROX CORPORATION APR 25-UPSTAIRS BLK/CLR- FINAL -04/30/25-05/01/25 04/03/2026 109619 $417.78 STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL PAPER 03/26/2026 9002843 $380.76 TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES $798.54
1005400 - HUMAN RESOURCES
SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP FEB 26 - SHC# 700000690 - SCREENING 04/03/2026 9002856 $122.00 CITY MANAGEMENT ADVISORS LLC EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM - ACM/COM DEV DIR 04/03/2026 109608 $8,329.16 TOTAL HUMAN RESOURCES $8,451.16
1005450 - INFORMATION SERVICES
KNOWBE4,INC. AWARENESS TRAINING SUBSCRIPTION 03/26/2026 9002837 $1,881.44 CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION VIRTUAL MTG RENEWAL - ZOOM 04/03/2026 109598 $10,090.71 COX COMMUNICATIONS INC 0013410039730701 - 03/19/26-04/18/26 04/03/2026 109601 $228.46 TOTAL INFORMATION SERVICES $12,200.61
1006110 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE JAN 26-SHERIFF SVC/CR TOW FEE/SB OVERTIME 03/26/2026 109592 $440,517.89 SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE JAN 26-SHERIFF SVC/CR TOW FEE/SB OVERTIME 03/26/2026 109592 $679.88 TOTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT $441,197.77
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1006120 - FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUSINESS OFFICE OUTFITTERS FC OFFICE FURNITURE 03/26/2026 109584 $5,980.13 TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT $5,980.13
1006170 - MARINE SAFETY
CAMEO PAPER & JANITORIAL SUPPLY INC LINERS 03/26/2026 109585 $141.10 VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $153.48 TOTAL MARINE SAFETY $294.58
1006510 - ENGINEERING
VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $93.86 TOTAL ENGINEERING $93.86
1006520 - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
MISSION LINEN & UNIFORM INC FY26 UNIFORM SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS 04/03/2026 109607 $18.25 VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $93.84 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES $112.09
1006530 - STREET MAINTENANCE
BILL SMITH FOREIGN CAR SERVICE INC OIL CHANGE-F250 03/26/2026 109583 $77.64 SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/09/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $831.46 SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/08/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $1,068.81 BILL SMITH FOREIGN CAR SERVICE INC OIL CHANGE-F350 03/26/2026 109583 $77.64 VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $93.84 BFS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC GLOVES 04/03/2026 109603 $34.23 BFS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC PIPE WRENCH 04/03/2026 109603 $68.50 NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA FEB 26- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002853 $2,427.85 MISSION LINEN & UNIFORM INC FY26 UNIFORM SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS 04/03/2026 109607 $29.86 BFS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC GLOVES 04/03/2026 109603 $16.62 BFS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC PAINT/MOLDING PULLER 04/03/2026 109603 $32.06 TOTAL STREET MAINTENANCE $4,758.51
1006540 - TRAFFIC SAFETY
SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/09/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $781.85 SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/08/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $1,644.97 VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $67.03 YUNEX LLC FEB 26- TRAFFIC SIGNAL & SAFETY LIGHT

MAINT/REPAIR
04/03/2026 9002860 $1,155.84
YUNEX LLC FEB 26- TRAFFIC SIGNAL & SAFETY LIGHT

MAINT/REPAIR
04/03/2026 9002860 $1,727.05
ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC CROSSING GUARDS - 03/01/26-03/14/26 04/03/2026 9002845 $13,459.60 TOTAL TRAFFIC SAFETY $18,836.34
1006550 - STREET CLEANING
SCA OF CA, LLC MAR 26- SWEEPING SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002855 $6,005.17 TOTAL STREET CLEANING $6,005.17
1006560 - PARK MAINTENANCE
SANTA FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 005506-015 - 01/16/26-03/16/26 04/03/2026 109612 $263.40 SANTA FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 005506-016 - 01/16/26-03/16/26 04/03/2026 109612 $403.40 SANTA FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 005979-003 - 01/16/26-03/16/26 04/03/2026 109612 $392.58 STANDARD PLUMBING SUPPLY COMPANY P-TRAP 04/03/2026 109614 $20.35 CARLO EMAMI RESPIRATOR FIT TEST/TRAINING/FILTER/CLRNC LETTER 04/03/2026 109611 $816.58 SUNBELT RENTALS, INC. BRUSH CUTTER RENTAL 04/03/2026 109615 $189.66 NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA FEB 26- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002853 $9,156.40 MISSION LINEN & UNIFORM INC FY26 UNIFORM SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS 04/03/2026 109607 $22.39 VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $134.06 HD SUPPLY, INC. BLEACH/LINERS 04/03/2026 9002850 $1,002.27 Item J.2
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HD SUPPLY, INC. SPONGES 04/03/2026 9002850 $69.82
TOTAL PARK MAINTENANCE $12,470.91
1006570 - PUBLIC FACILITIES
SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/09/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $2,838.09 CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DIST INC RECEPTACLES/PLATES 04/03/2026 9002848 $29.48 CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DIST INC PLATES 04/03/2026 9002848 $9.48 SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/08/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $8,295.72 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 FIRST AID SUPPLIES-PW 04/03/2026 109599 $139.67 DCL ENTERPRISES REPAIR/REPLACE LOCK 04/03/2026 109606 $231.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-FCCC 04/03/2026 9002849 $78.00 BFS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC PLUMBERS PUTTY/GRID DRAIN 04/03/2026 109603 $28.36 BFS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA LLC PROPANE EXCHANGE/LYSOL SPRAY/PAINT MARKER 04/03/2026 109603 $62.89 24 HOUR ELEVATOR, INC MAR 26- ELEVATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINT/REPAIR 04/03/2026 109594 $214.41 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-PW 04/03/2026 9002849 $78.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-FC 04/03/2026 9002849 $47.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-MS 04/03/2026 9002849 $78.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-DEL MAR SHORE 04/03/2026 9002849 $47.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-CH 04/03/2026 9002849 $62.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-SEASCAPE SUR 04/03/2026 9002849 $47.00 SYMONS FIRE PROTECTION FURNISHED/REPLACED PCL-300/CO2 TANK 04/03/2026 109616 $2,359.90 NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA FEB 26- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002853 $2,984.80 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-FS 04/03/2026 9002849 $46.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-TIDE PARK 04/03/2026 9002849 $71.00 HABITAT PROTECTION, INC MAR 26- PEST/RODENT CONTROL-LCCC 04/03/2026 9002849 $78.00 TOTAL PUBLIC FACILITIES $17,825.80
1007110 - GF-RECREATION
ABLE PATROL & GUARD INC MAR 26-FCCC GUARD SVC 04/03/2026 109595 $490.00 CALIFORNIA OFFICE CLEANING, INC MAR 26-FCCC CLEANING 04/03/2026 9002847 $450.00 DYLAN ROSSI REIMB: PARK & REC SOCIETY ANNL CONFRNCE 03/26/2026 109587 $84.25 TOTAL GF-RECREATION $1,024.25
1105900 - MEASURE S - 1% TRANSACTION TAX
HDL HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC Q3-MEASURE S - AUDIT/ANALYSIS SVC 04/03/2026 109605 $965.78 TOTAL MEASURE S - 1% TRANSACTION TAX $965.78
1205460 - SELF INSURANCE RETENTION
GEORGE HILLS COMPANY, INC. GL CLAIMS SERVICES 03/26/2026 9002836 $10.50 GEORGE HILLS COMPANY, INC. GL CLAIMS SERVICES 03/26/2026 9002836 $922.60 TOTAL SELF INSURANCE RETENTION $933.10
1255465 - WORKERS COMPENSATION
CORVEL ENTERPRISE COMP INC FEB 26- CLAIMS SERVICES 03/26/2026 109586 $250.00 TOTAL WORKERS COMPENSATION $250.00
1605360 - OPEB OBLIGATION
SELF INSURED SERVICES COMPANY ARIL 26-DENTAL/COBRA DENTAL 04/03/2026 9002846 $136.10 MIDAMERICA APRIL 26 03/26/2026 9002838 $8,515.00
TOTAL OPEB OBLIGATION $8,651.10
2037510 - HIGHWAY 101 LANDSC #33
SANTA FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 005979-004 - 01/16/26-03/16/26 04/03/2026 109612 $291.40 SANTA FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 007732-000 - 01/16/26-03/16/26 04/03/2026 109612 $225.84 SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/08/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $3,542.57 NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA FEB 26- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002853 $1,692.31 TOTAL HIGHWAY 101 LANDSC #33 $5,752.12
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2087580 - COASTAL RAIL TRAIL MAINT
NISSHO OF CALIFORNIA FEB 26- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002853 $6,408.89 TOTAL COASTAL RAIL TRAIL MAINT $6,408.89
2117600 - STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT
SDG&E CO INC UTILITIES - 01/09/26-03/10/26 04/03/2026 109613 $10,269.21 VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $26.81 YUNEX LLC FEB 26- STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 04/03/2026 9002860 $818.77 TOTAL STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT $11,114.79
2135550 - DEVELOPER PASS-THRU- PLANNING
TELECOM LAW FIRM CUP24-002-PROF SVC 04/03/2026 109617 $1,014.75 TOTAL DEVELOPER PASS-THRU- PLANNING $1,014.75
2505570 - COASTAL BUSINESS/VISITORS
SOLANA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Q3 & Q4-VISITOR CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 03/26/2026 9002841 $15,000.00 TOTAL COASTAL BUSINESS/VISITORS $15,000.00
2706120 - PUBLIC SAFETY- FIRE
AUTO TRUCK GROUP, LLC. LINEAR LED LIGHT/TONNEAU COVER/LABOR 04/03/2026 109618 $3,713.42 TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY- FIRE $3,713.42
4506190 - SAND REPLNSHMNT/RETENTION
WARWICK GROUP CONSULTANTS, LLC SEP 25 - CONSULTING SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002858 $5,833.00 WARWICK GROUP CONSULTANTS, LLC DEC 25 - CONSULTING SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002858 $5,833.00 WARWICK GROUP CONSULTANTS, LLC JAN 26 - CONSULTING SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002858 $5,833.00 WARWICK GROUP CONSULTANTS, LLC FEB 26 - CONSULTING SERVICES 04/03/2026 9002858 $5,833.00 TOTAL SAND REPLNSHMNT/RETENTION $23,332.00
4576510 - PRIF PROJ - ENG
ERON JOKIPII RECONCILIATION FOR PRIM FEES-THROUGH 2/9/22 04/03/2026 109604 $6,852.10 ERON JOKIPII RECONCILIATION FOR PRIM FEES-THROUGH 2/9/22 04/03/2026 109604 $1,192.54 DESIMONE FAMILY TRUST 02-09-93 RECONCILIATION FOR PRIM FEES-THROUGH 9/17/19 04/03/2026 109602 $1,956.00 DESIMONE FAMILY TRUST 02-09-93 RECONCILIATION FOR PRIM FEES-THROUGH 9/17/19 04/03/2026 109602 $385.78 RONALD & MARIE LUCKER FAMILY TRUST RECONCILIATION FOR PRIM FEES-THROUGH 11/2/17 04/03/2026 109610 $1,996.84 RONALD & MARIE LUCKER FAMILY TRUST RECONCILIATION FOR PRIM FEES-THROUGH 11/2/17 04/03/2026 109610 $463.47 TOTAL PRIF PROJ - ENG $12,846.73
4596510 - MISC.CAPITALPROJECTS-ENG
REAL ESTATE CONSULTING & SERVICES INC SUN VALLEY CURB INLET REPAIR 04/03/2026 9002854 $16,300.00 TOTAL MISC.CAPITALPROJECTS-ENG $16,300.00
5097700 - SANITATION
VERIZON WIRELESS SD 362455526-00001 - 02/02/26-03/01/26 03/26/2026 109593 $26.81 IDRAINS LLC FY26 STORMDRAIN MAINT AND VIDEO INSPECTIONS 04/03/2026 109596 $525.00 MISSION LINEN & UNIFORM INC FY26 UNIFORM SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS 04/03/2026 109607 $12.43 TOTAL SANITATION $564.24
6718510 - BARBARA UNDERGROUNDING-DS
WILLDAN Q3 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADMIN 04/03/2026 9002859 $296.74 WILLDAN PROF SVC-ASSESSMENT REVENUE BOND SERIES 2006 03/26/2026 9002844 $750.00 TOTAL BARBARA UNDERGROUNDING-DS $1,046.74
6728520 - PACIFIC UNDERGROUNDING-DS
WILLDAN Q3 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADMIN 04/03/2026 9002859 $263.77 WILLDAN PROF SVC-ASSESSMENT REVENUE BOND SERIES 2006 03/26/2026 9002844 $250.00 TOTAL PACIFIC UNDERGROUNDING-DS $513.77
6738530 - MARSOLAN UNDERGROUNDNG-DS
WILLDAN Q3 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADMIN 04/03/2026 9002859 $260.82 Item J.2
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TOTAL MARSOLAN UNDERGROUNDNG-DS $260.82
REPORT TOTAL: $664,449.30
Item J.2
COUNCIL ACTION:
_______________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM # J.3.

STAFF REPORT

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026
ORIGINATING DEPT: Community Development - Oscar Herrera, Building Official SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution 2026-032 to Enter Into a Professional Service Agreement with Willdan for Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection Services
BACKGROUND:

The City presently contracts out for assistance for building and safety services, including permit issuance, plan check, inspections, and other as-needed services. EsGil has been providing building plan review and inspection services for the City of Solana Beach since 1987. The current professional service agreement (PSA) is due to expire June 30, 2026.

The Community Development Department issued a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) for building and safety services on February 4, 2026. The City received six (6) submittals from qualified firms. Following review of the proposals, and interviews of all six firms, the City has selected Willdan as the recommended consultant to enter into a Professional Services Agreement for building and safety services. This item is before Council to consider approving Resolution 2026-032 authorizing the City Manager to enter an agreement with Willdan for professional building and safety plan check and inspection services.

DISCUSSION:

In an effort to ensure that the City is receiving the best possible services at the best possible rate, Staff issued a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) for building and safety services. On February 4, 2026, the RFQ/P was released seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms for building and safety services that would include building administration, permit issuance, plan check, inspection, and as-needed support for public counter services, code enforcement and other fire plan review and fire inspection services. The deadline to submit responsive qualifications/proposals was March 5, 2026. The City received six (6) submittals from qualified firms which included 4Leaf, Interwest, RKA Consulting Group, True North Compliance, West Coast Code Consultants and Willdan.

Staff reviewed all submittals and conducted interviews with all six firms. After reviewing all the proposals and meeting with each of the firms, staff believes that Willdan was the most responsive and best suited to provide building plan check and inspection services for the Item J.3
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City. Willdan was also able to articulate and demonstrate how the organization is organized and prepared to be responsive to emergency needs of their clients with limited notice.

Willdan’s staffing experience and depth would address past challenges the City had experienced. Willdan was also able to clearly demonstrate depth in other areas such as fire plan check, fire inspection and code compliance better than the other firms who submitted proposals. Additionally, while cost was not a determining factor it should be noted that the hourly rates were extremely competitive amongst all levels of staffing in comparison to the other proposals.

Willdan's proposal also included alternatives for inspection services to be either hourly or at a set rate. The option to pay Willdan for inspections on an hourly rate could possibly save money particularly since the City recently hired a full-time Building Official, who would be able to conduct inspections should the inspection volume become lower in the future.

Staff recommends the agreement for services with Willdan be set at a rate of fifty-five percent (55%) for any plan check services, and as an hourly rate for all other inspection and as needed services.

Pursuant to Solana Beach Municipal Code section 3.08.140, because of their unique nature, it is in the best interest of the public, as allowed by state law, that contracts for professional services such as planning consultants and consultant services of a similar nature, be selected on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required, negotiated between parties rather than on the basis of cost alone. Willdan has demonstrated the competence and qualifications to satisfactorily perform the services at a fair and reasonable price.

CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

This is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

FISCAL IMPACT:

Each year, the City allocates annual funds in its budget based on estimated plan check and permit fee activity at a rate of fifty-five percent (55%) of the projected revenue. The remaining forty-five percent (45%) is projected and budgeted to be retained by the City.

Estimated building plan review and permit revenue has ranged between $800,000 and $1,000,000 annually over the past 3 years. If that future revenue is consistent with past years, the City would pay Willdan between $440,000 and $550,000 with the remaining funds being retained by the City. Contracting for these services allows the City the flexibility to provide staffing based on the actual workload received during the fiscal year. The portion retained by the City recovers the cost for both City personnel and non-personnel building department expenses.

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WORK PLAN: N/A
OPTIONS:
• Approve staff recommendation.
• Provide alternative directions.

CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council consider adoption of Resolution 2026-032 (Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan for the building plan check and building inspection services for three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year optional extensions at the City Manager’s discretion.
_________________________
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution 2026-032

2. Willdan PSA
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION 2026-032

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

WILLDAN FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY PLAN CHECK

AND INSPECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, the current professional service agreement is due to expire on June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2026, a Request for Qualifications/Proposals was released seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms for building and safety services; and
WHEREAS, the deadline to submit responsive qualifications/proposals from consulting firms was March 5, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City received six (6) submittals from qualified firms; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Solana Beach Municipal Code section 3.08.140, because of their unique nature, it is in the best interest of the public, as allowed by state law, that contracts for professional services such as planning consultants and other consultant services of a similar nature, be selected on the basis of demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required, negotiated between parties rather than on the basis of cost alone; and
WHEREAS, following evaluation of submitted proposals and interviews with all six qualified firms, Willdan was determined to be the best candidate with the greatest understanding of the needs of the City of Solana Beach and demonstrated the competence and qualifications to satisfactorily perform the services at a fair and reasonable price.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Solana Beach does resolve as follows:

1. That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.

2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a professional service agreement for three (3) years with Willdan to provide professional building plan check, building inspection, and other related services as outlined in the Scope of Work and Fee Schedule.

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3. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, in their discretion, to extend the agreement for two (2) additional one-year terms, at the City’s sole option.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2026, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers –
NOES: Councilmembers –
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers –
ABSENT: Councilmembers –
______________________________
LESA HEEBNER, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ _______________________________ JOHANNA N. CANLAS, City Attorney ANGELA IVEY, City Clerk Item J.3
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We understand that the City’s departmental workload can fluctuate based on project volume, seasonal demands, and other operational factors. To accommodate these variations effectively, Willdan employs a flexible staffing model that includes professionals in three categories: full-time, modified full-time, and part-time personnel. Part-time staff are available to work up to 40 hours per week, allowing the City to scale resources as needed without compromising service levels.

All proposed staff are highly qualified and experienced professionals, including registered engineers and architects, ICC-certified plans examiners, building inspectors, permit technicians, and code enforcement officers. This diverse and credentialed team ensures that the City receives consistent, reliable, and technically proficient support across all functional areas, while maintaining compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

E. Work Plan
We have carefully reviewed the Scope of Work outlined in the Request for Proposals and are confident that our team possesses the depth of expertise, technical qualifications, and professional capacity necessary to successfully perform all required services. Willdan has more than 45 years of experience providing comprehensive building and safety services to a wide range of public-sector jurisdictions.

Our experience includes fully staffing and managing Building Departments, as well as delivering flexible on-call services tailored to meet each agency’s specific operational needs. This extensive background enables us to adapt seamlessly to varying service levels, workloads, and organizational structures while consistently maintaining regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and a high standard of customer service.

BUILDING SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (As-Needed)
Willdan will provide an ICC certified Building Official to the City to be available for a 24-hour, emergency on-call, as-needed basis. In addition to the duties delineated in the RFP, responsibilities may include, but not be limited to:
▪ Provide administrative support to staff and assist the Building Safety Code Manager
▪ Building Official Administration, processing of complex Building Code issues and dispute resolution
▪ Issue Certificates of Occupancy
▪ Make determination on the approval and use of alternative materials and methods of construction
▪ Assist with special projects
▪ Draft Building code amendments
▪ Provide architectural review
▪ Quality control review of plan checks and inspections ▪ Preparing code updates each cycle for Municipal Code adoption ▪ Resolution of resident inquires and complaints
▪ Contribute the necessary resources to the configuration, implementation and on-going support of an automated permitting system
▪ Participate in the City’s Architectural Review Board
▪ Review discretionary application for preliminary compliance with construction codes Item J.3
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▪ Coordinate with Code Enforcement regarding an aggressive abatement program ▪ Monthly Reporting of Building and Safety Activities as well as reports required for fee collection and other reports required by the State of California or other government agencies ▪ Processing of Planning Commission and City Council staff reports related to Building and Safety items
▪ Periodic attendance at Planning Commission and City Council meetings ▪ Provide emergency and after hours’ inspection and reports of damaged properties of structures

BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES
Willdan’s Plans Examiners are experienced in reviewing compliance of accessibility and life-safety with the current Edition of the California Codes and Standards in conjunction with the supplemental documents (i.e. structural calculation packages, Title 24 Reports, Geotechnical Reports, Permit Application, project valuation, proposed square footage, etc.). There are no limitations for the types of construction that will be reviewed as our Plans Examiners are qualified analyzing new construction, additions, remodels, Tenant Improvements, and reconstruction projects associated with residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial projects.

Willdan confirms plan review correction materials, including redlined plans, documents, and correction lists, shall be provided to City Staff using the City’s desired format. Correction materials will be immediately submitted to the City upon completion of plan review, including delivery of digital documents at no additional cost to the City, in accordance with RFP requirements.

Plans Examiners verify accuracy and compliance with the following design elements:
▪ Reviews all plans and supporting documents submitted for projects for which a building permit is requested.
▪ Prepares reports specifying corrections, if needed, and transmits to Applicant and/or City staff. ▪ Processes plan revisions and verifies that corrections have been satisfactorily made in a timely manner.
▪ Answers Public inquiries by telephone, mail, email, virtual meeting, conference call or in person at a public counter regarding plan reviews, application submittal requirements, etc. ▪ Calculates building permit and plan check fees.
▪ Provides plan review services through an established electronic review system, in accordance with City policies and practices. Plan check routing and tracking will be through TRAKiT. ▪ Performs architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical and electrical plan review for buildings and structures for compliance with applicable Federal and State laws, building and safety codes, City ordinances, and acceptable engineering practices.
▪ Confirms building use, occupancy, and type of construction, and review construction of buildings and structures to determine satisfaction of safety requirements.

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▪ Verify compliance with all applicable Codes adopted by the City, including, but not limited to the current edition of the:
• International Housing Code
• California Building Code
• California Mechanical Code
• California Plumbing Code
• California Electrical Code
• International Swimming Pool Code
• Solar Energy Code, and Sign, Tent, and
Relocated Building Codes
• Any applicable adopted local and
amendment, State codes or regulations
▪ Reviews engineering documents by accurately and thoroughly identifying discrepancies/issues that are not in compliance with applicable Codes, standards and sound engineering principles. ▪ Provides expedited plan reviews when requested.

Additional Plan Review Services Approach
To minimize the number of review cycles, Willdan enforces a streamlining process where Plans Examiners are accessible by phone and email. It is standard practice for our Plans Examiners to call the Design Professional(s) after the second (2nd) review if the project does not appear to be approvable on next cycle. We strive to approve submittals by the third (3rd) review cycle.

BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
Willdan’s Inspectors are ICC Certified and qualified to perform residential, commercial, and industrial inspections ensuring construction complies with the City approved plans, building codes and standards, accessibility, life-safety, and supplemental documents.
▪ Inspects buildings and structures, for which building permits have been issued, for compliance with the approved plans and applicable Codes and ordinances. ▪ Inspects for compliance and conditions of approval set forth by the City’s Community and Economic Development Department, Planning Commission and/or City Council. ▪ Coordinates with various City and County Agencies and departments, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Environmental Health Department of the County of Los Angeles, and the other governmental Agencies providing services, and/or having jurisdiction over any aspects of a development project to obtain compliance with the above Building & Safety Code regulations.
▪ During inspections, issue Stop Work Orders, or Notices of Violation when violations of the abovereferenced codes and regulations occur. ▪ Retrieves and verifies appropriate permits and other related documentation for scheduled inspections.
▪ Identifies deficiencies in construction site work and initiates the process to ensure compliance with Code and Ordinance requirements.

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▪ Enters, updates, and organizes inspection results and relevant information into the record-keeping systems within established timelines.
▪ Prepares accurate and thorough field inspection and survey reports to verify general conformity with professional engineering techniques and methods in accordance with departmental and industry standards.
▪ As special circumstances may dictate, after hour or weekend inspections will be conducted. ▪ At times, building inspectors shall conduct themselves in a courteous and professional manner and utilize the phone to help coordinate and narrow inspection times with applicants.

Additional Services Approach
The Willdan Inspection Team provides additional services to the Clients outside the identified Scope of Work. The Inspection Team will attend pre-construction and construction meetings with City Staff, Contractors/Developers, and Property Owners to aid in resolving field design issues.

BUILDING COUNTER OPERATIONS (As-Needed)
Willdan will provide an ICC certified permit technician to the City on an as-needed basis to cover staff vacations or for other temporary purposes. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
▪ Customer support at the counter and over the phone
▪ Permit application review to ensure completeness and
accuracy
▪ Fee calculation
▪ Utilizes TRAKiT for permit and plan check tracking
▪ Building permit processing and issuance
▪ Public assistance in completing permit applications
▪ Verification that projects have obtained all necessary approvals prior to permit issuance ▪ Applicant notification when construction documents and/or permits are ready for pick-up or issuance
▪ Coordination and routing of construction documents to the appropriate City staff for plan review and approval
▪ Resolution of resident inquires and complaints
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PRELIMINARY PROJECT REVIEWS RELATED TO DISCRETIONARY PERMIT PROCESSING (AsNeeded) As delineated in the City’s RFP, it is our understanding that these duties may include:
▪ Providing high level preliminary review related to discretionary permit processing to determine the viability of proposed project
▪ Providing conditions of approval or corrections
▪ Coordinating responses with other City Departments
▪ Interfacing with applicants and other City Departments BACK-UP TO CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (As-Needed)
Willdan provides flexible code enforcement services tailored to meet the specific needs of each community, whether on an as-needed, assigned, or regular basis. In addition to the scope as set forth in the RFP, our services include, but are not limited to:
▪ Comprehensive Code Enforcement: Addressing all commercial code violations and undesirable conditions within the city.
▪ Community Representation: Offering ongoing customer service and representing the city at neighborhood group meetings, hearings, and other community forums. ▪ Compliance Assistance: Engaging with residents, business owners, and property owners to seek compliance with municipal code standards, prioritizing voluntary compliance to minimize sanctions and penalties.
▪ Public Interaction: Implementing and enforcing codes and policies with diplomacy and tact to achieve compliance.
▪ Program Support: Providing code personnel to support existing code programs, facilitate public improvements, rehabilitate properties, protect housing stock, preserve neighborhoods, and enhance commercial district safety.
▪ Complaint Management: Documenting and recording complaints from citizens, property owners, community representatives, and government agencies regarding possible code violations. ▪ Violation Investigation: Investigating complaints related to non-conforming or illegal uses, unpermitted signs, abandoned or illegally parked vehicles, property maintenance issues, fire hazards, or right-of-way obstructions.
▪ Administrative Support: Completing necessary forms, notices, letters, and investigation reports, researching city codes and ordinances, and citing violations of applicable code sections. ▪ Stakeholder Communication: Contacting residents, owners, business representatives, and others to explain violations and encourage compliance with city codes and ordinances. ▪ Re-inspection and Verification: Re-inspecting properties and facilities to ensure continued compliance, as directed or required by policy.
▪ Legal Testimony and Support: Presenting testimony and findings at administrative hearings and Superior Court, assisting in the development of procedural manuals, enforcement policies, ordinance development, and grant application preparation. ▪ Coordination and Support: Collaborating with the City Departments to provide comprehensive professional code enforcement support.

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FIRE PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION (As-Needed)
Our highly experienced team will provide fire plan review and inspection services in the following areas:
▪ Above and Below Ground
Storage Tanks
▪ Alternate Means & Methods
▪ Architectural (all
occupancies including High
Rise)
▪ Chemical Classification
▪ Combustible Dust
▪ Commercial Cooking Fire
Protection
▪ Compressed Gas Systems
(Medical, Industrial)
▪ Development Review
▪ Engineered Suppression
Systems
▪ Enhanced Radio
Communication Systems
▪ Entitlement
▪ FD Access
▪ Fire Alarm and Monitoring
Systems
▪ Fire Protection Plans
▪ Fire Pump
▪ Fire Sprinkler
▪ Fuel Modification
▪ Hazardous Material
▪ High Piled Storage
▪ Leak Detection Systems
▪ Refueling Station
▪ Secondary Power Supply
systems
▪ Smoke Control
▪ Solar Systems
▪ Special Events
▪ Special Hazards
▪ Special Processes &
Equipment
▪ Special Structures
▪ Spray Booths
▪ Standpipe Systems
▪ Underground Water Supply
In addition to the scope outlined in the RFP, Willdan’s fire plan review will be reviewed in accordance with:
▪ Current adopted California Fire Code (CFC)
▪ Current adopted California Building Code (CBC) sections adopted by the California State Fire Marshal
▪ Local amendments and policies related to the CFC and CBC ▪ City codes and standards
▪ Adopted National Fire Protection Standards
▪ California Health and Safety Code
▪ Appropriate listings
▪ Planning entitlements
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F. Pricing

SERVICE PROVIDED RATE
Building Plan Review 55% of plan check fee collected
Building Inspection 55% of permit fee collected

HOURLY RATES
Building Official $160
Plan Check Engineer/Architect $145
ICC Plans Examiner $135
Sr. Building Inspector $115
Building Inspector $105
CASp Services $155
Sr. Code Enforcement Officer $100
Code Enforcement Officer $ 90
Sr. Permit Technician $ 85
Permit Technician $ 75
Fire Plans Examiner $135
Fire Inspector $115
Plan review will be charged for either a percent of the plan check fee collected by the City, hourly, or a combination of both. Percent of fee plan review will be charged through three (3) reviews including approval. Subsequent reviews will be charged based on our hourly rates. Expedited plan review will be billed at 1.35 of our rate.

Rates will not increase through December 31, 2026. Willdan reserves the right to increase the hourly rates once per year by up to the 12-month percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the area.

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COUNCIL ACTION:
_______________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM # J.4.

STAFF REPORT

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026
ORIGINATING DEPT: Engineering Department - Orelia DeBraal, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Amending the Professional Services Agreement with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for Stormwater Program
Management Services
BACKGROUND:

The Engineering Department relies on consultants to manage its Municipal Stormwater Program, including permit compliance with the State Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), coordination with regional watershed workgroups, and implementation of the City’s Fats, Oil & Grease (FOG) program, which is mandated under the City’s permit for the sewer collection system. These services supplement City staff resources and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and program continuity. The Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering (MOE) was approved in FY 2024/25 and remains in effect through June 2028.

This item is before the City Council for consideration of Resolution 2026-043 authorizing the City Manager to amend the PSA with MOE to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount for FY 2025/26 to align with current workload and regulatory requirements.

DISCUSSION:

On April 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-027 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with MOE for Stormwater Program Management Services for a three-year term, in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $140,000, with an option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms. The PSA commenced July 1, 2025, and remains in effect through June 2028.

Since execution of the current PSA in July 2025, demand for services related to the City’s FOG program and RWQCB regulatory coordination has increased beyond what was anticipated at the time of the original contract award. The two areas of expanded work are described below.

The additional work driving the need for increased funding include:

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• FOG Program Updates: MOE is responsible for administering the City's Fats, Oil & Grease (FOG) program, which includes inspections of food service establishments, coordination, and follow-up enforcement. The FOG program is a mandatory component of the City's Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and helps prevent sewer system blockages and overflows caused by grease discharged into the sewer system. Updated permit requirements under the SSMP necessitate revisions to the City's FOG program policies, procedures, and inspection protocols to maintain compliance, resulting in additional workload beyond what was anticipated in the original contract.
• RWQCB Coordination: MOE represents the City before the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), providing on-call technical assistance with audits and inquiries, preparing reports, and attending meetings on behalf of the City. The RWQCB has increased its engagement with permittees, resulting in additional reporting, correspondence, and meeting attendance beyond what was anticipated in the original contract.
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Staff recommends amending the PSA with MOE increasing the FY 2025/26 annual not-toexceed amount by $30,000, from $140,000 to $170,000, to fund additional workload. The amendment does not change the term of the agreement, the Scope of Services, or the rate schedule. Funding for future fiscal year contract amounts will be evaluated during the annual budget process.

CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

This action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves administrative and organizational activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Individual Capital Improvement Program projects supported by these services will undergo separate environmental review, as required, prior to implementation.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed amendment would increase the FY 2025/26 annual not-to-exceed amount for services from $140,000 to $170,000, an increase of $30,000.

The additional $30,000 will be funded from the Sanitation Fund (5097700-65300), which supports sewer system operations and sanitary regulatory compliance activities including the FOG program.

The proposed amendment does not commit the City to expend the full not-to-exceed amount. Expenditures will be authorized on an as-needed basis consistent with the approved Scope of Services.

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WORK PLAN:

Although the stormwater program is not specifically mentioned in the 2025/26 Work Plan, this item is consistent with Environmental Sustainability priorities discussed in the Work Plan and supports the City’s regulatory compliance obligations under the Municipal NPDES Permit.

OPTIONS:
• Approve Staff recommendation.
• Provide alternative direction.

CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-043:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for Stormwater Program Management Services, increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount from $140,000 to $170,000 for FY 2025/26.
b. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget accordingly.
_________________________
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution 2026-043
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION 2026-043

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIKHAIL

OGAWA ENGINEERING FOR STORMWATER PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS, on consultants to manage its Municipal Stormwater Program, including permit compliance with the State Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), coordination with regional watershed workgroups, and implementation of the City’s Fats, Oil & Grease (FOG) program, which is mandated under the City’s permit for the sewer collection system. These services supplement City staff resources and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and program continuity; and WHEREAS, at the regular City Council meeting on April 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-027 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for Stormwater Program Management Services for a three-year term, in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $140,000, with an option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms; and WHEREAS, demand for services related to the City’s FOG program and RWQCB regulatory coordination has increased beyond what was anticipated at the time of the original contract award; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends amending the PSA with MOE increasing the FY 2025/26 annual not-to-exceed amount by $30,000, from $140,000 to $170,000, being funded from the Sanitation Fund; and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget accordingly.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California, does resolve as follows:

1. That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.

2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Mikhail Ogawa Engineering for Stormwater Program Management Services, increasing the annual not-toexceed amount from $140,000 to $170,000 for FY 2025/26.

3. That the City Council authorizes the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget accordingly.

Item J.4
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April 2026, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers –
NOES: Councilmembers –
ABSENT: Councilmembers –
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers –
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LESA HEEBNER, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ______________________________ JOHANNA N. CANLAS, City Attorney ANGELA IVEY, City Clerk Item J.4
COUNCIL ACTION:
_______________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM # K.1.

STAFF REPORT

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026
ORIGINATING DEPT: Community Development Department – Katie Benson, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Request for a DRP and SDP to Construct a Second-Story Addition to an Existing Two-Story, SingleFamily Residence at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres (Applicant:

Micah and Emily Blazar; Application: DRP25-015/SDP25-
020; APN: 263-612-16; Resolution No. 2026-042)
BACKGROUND:

The property owners, Micah and Emily Blazar (herein referred to as “Applicant”), are requesting City Council approval of a Development Review Permit (DRP) and Structure Development Permit (SDP) to construct a 566 square-foot second-story addition to an existing two-story single-family residence. The maximum ridges of the proposed addition would be 22.50 feet above the existing grade (or 324.20 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL)) and would be below the existing maximum roof ridge. The 11,761 square-foot lot is located within the Low-Medium Residential (LMR) Zone.

Pursuant to Solana Beach Municipal Code (SBMC) Section 17.68.040(B)(1)(n), a DRP is required for: 1) a structure that exceeds 60% of the maximum allowable floor area; and 2) a second floor that exceeds 35% of the floor area of the first floor. Pursuant to SBMC Chapter 17.63, an SDP is required for an addition over 16 feet in height as measured from the pre-existing grade.

The issue before the Council is whether to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Applicant’s request as contained in Resolution 2026-042 (Attachment 1).

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DISCUSSION:

The subject property is located on the north side of Via Mil Cumbres. The topography slopes up approximately 3 feet from the street to a relatively flat building pad and yard area in the center of the lot and slopes down approximately 23 feet to the rear property line. The property was originally developed prior to the City’s incorporation with a two-story singlefamily residence. Former property owners obtained a Building Permit (B20-0575) to construct: a first-floor addition to the northeast corner of the single-family residence with an interior access roof-top deck above; an attached patio cover on the north side of the residence; and a detached deck located over the existing slope on the northernmost side of the buildable area. The former property owners utilized the “one-time DRP exemption” pursuant to SBMC Section 17.68.040(B)(1)(n) to exempt the proposed addition from the requirements of the DRP and the improvements were not subject to the requirement of an SDP.

Currently, the Applicant is proposing to construct a second-floor addition, which would include enclosing the existing 149 square-foot roof-top deck at the northeast corner of the residence and constructing a 409 square-foot addition on the south (front) side of the second floor. Project plans are provided in Attachment 2.

Table 1 (below) provides a comparison of the SBMC applicable zoning regulations with the Applicant’s proposed design.

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Staff has prepared draft findings for approval of the project in the attached Resolution 2026- 042 for the Council’s consideration based upon the information in this report. The applicable SBMC sections are provided in italicized text and conditions from the Community Development, Engineering, and Fire Departments are incorporated in the Resolution of Approval. The Council may direct Staff to modify the Resolution to reflect the findings and conditions it deems appropriate as a result of the Public Hearing process. If the Council determines the project is to be denied, Staff will prepare a Resolution of Denial for adoption at a subsequent Council meeting.

The following is a discussion of the findings for a DRP as each applies to the proposed project as well as references to recommended conditions of approval contained in Resolution 2026-042.

Development Review Permit Compliance (SBMC Section 17.68.40):

A DRP is required because the total proposed floor area would exceed 60 percent of the maximum allowable for the property and the proposed second floor would exceed 35 percent of the existing first floor. The Council may approve or conditionally approve a DRP if the findings listed below can be made. If the findings cannot be made, the Council shall deny the DRP. Resolution 2026-042 provides a full discussion of the findings.

1. The proposed development is consistent with the general plan and all applicable requirements of the zoning ordinance including special regulations, overlay zones, and specific plans.

2. The proposed development complies with the development review criteria.

3. All required permits and approvals issued by the city, including variances, conditional use permits, comprehensive sign plans, and coastal development permits have been obtained prior to or concurrently with the development review permit.

4. If the development project also requires a permit or approval to be issued by a state or federal agency, the city council may conditionally approve the development review permit upon the Applicant obtaining the required permit or approval from the other agency.

DRP Finding #1
General Plan Consistency
The proposed project may be found consistent with the General Plan, which designates the property as Low-Medium Residential and is intended for single-family residential development at a maximum density of four dwelling units per acre. The proposed Item K.1
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development could be found to be consistent with the objectives of the General Plan as it encourages the development and maintenance of healthy residential neighborhoods.

Specific Plans and Special Overlays
The property is not located in any special overlays; however, the entire City of Solana Beach is located within the Coastal Zone. As a condition of project approval, the Applicant will be required to obtain a Coastal Development Permit, Waiver, or Exemption from the California Coastal Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Zoning Ordinance Consistency
SBMC Section 17.20.010(C) specifies that the LMR Zone is intended for residential development in areas characterized primarily by detached single-family homes on both older and newer subdivided lots. SBMC Section 17.20.030 outlines property development regulations, which are analyzed below.

Minimum Yards/Setbacks:

Minimum yard dimensions (setbacks) for the LMR Zone are determined by the setback designator indicated on the City of Solana Beach official zoning map. The setback designator for the subject property is “c”, which requires 25-foot front yard setback, 10-foot side yard setbacks, and a 25-foot rear yard setback. The front yard setback is reduced to 20 feet because the Via Mil Cumbres right-of-way exceeds 55 feet. The existing residence and proposed addition comply with all required setbacks.

Maximum Floor Area Ratio:

The maximum allowable floor area calculation for 11,761 square-foot lot is as follows:

0.60 for first 5,000 sf

0.30 for 5,000 to 20,000 sf
3,000 sf
2,028 sf
Maximum Allowable Floor Area: 5,028 sf
The existing development consists of a 3,300 square-feet two-story single-family residence and a 492 square-foot attached two-car garage. The proposed project includes a 566 square-foot second-story addition. The subtotal of the gross floor area with the project would be 4,358 square feet.

The SBMC parking regulations require two off-street parking spaces per single-family residence. When required spaces are provided in a garage, 200 square feet of floor area is exempted for each required space. The existing 492 square-foot garage provides two unobstructed parking spaces, and two spaces are required in total for the project; therefore, the project is afforded a 400 square-foot exemption from gross floor area calculation. With Item K.1
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the exemption, the total gross floor area of the project would be 3,958 square feet, which is 1,070 square feet below the maximum allowable for the property.

Maximum Building Height:

The maximum building height for the LMR Zone is 25 feet. The maximum height of the proposed addition would be 22.5 feet above the existing grade or 324.2 feet above MSL.

The proposed addition would exceed 16 feet in height from the existing grade. Therefore, the project is subject to the requirements of SBMC Chapter 17.63 – View Assessment and the approval of an SDP. As a condition of approval, the Applicant would be required to submit a height certification to certify that no portion of the addition will exceed 22.5 feet from the existing grade or 324.2 feet above MSL.

Required Off-Street Parking:

A single-family residence requires two off-street parking spaces, pursuant to SBMC Section 17.52.040 and the Off-Street Parking Design Manual (OSPDM). A total of two offstreet parking spaces is required by the project and two unobstructed 9-foot by 19-foot parking spaces are accommodated in the existing garage.

Fences, Walls and Retaining Walls:

Within the front yard setback, the SBMC Section 17.20.040(O) allows fences and walls, or any combination thereof, to be no higher than 42 inches in height as measured from existing grade, except for an additional 2 feet that is at least 80% open to light. Fences, walls and retaining walls located within the rear and interior side yards are allowed to be up to 6 feet in height with an additional 2 feet that is 50% open to light and air. Fence and wall height is measured from the pre-existing grade.

Currently, the plans show existing fences and walls to remain and in compliance with the requirements of SBMC 17.20.040(O) and 17.60.070(C). If the Applicant decides to modify any of the fences and walls or construct additional fences and walls on the project site, a condition of project approval indicates that they would be required to comply with the Municipal Code.

Water Efficient Landscape:

The project is not subject to the current water efficient landscaping regulations of SBMC Chapter 17.56. According to SBMC Section 17.56.040, the regulations apply to modified landscape areas that exceed 500 square feet. The proposed project does not include any modification to landscape areas. As a condition of approval, should the Applicant decide to modify more than 500 square feet of aggregate landscape area, they would be required to prepare a conceptual landscape plan for review by the City’s third-party landscape architect and approval by City Council under a Modification to the DRP. In addition, a condition has been added to require that native or drought-tolerant and non-invasive plant Item K.1
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materials and water-conserving irrigation systems are required to be incorporated into the landscaping to the extent feasible.

DRP Finding #2
The development review criteria topics referenced in DRP Finding #2 are listed below with further discussion as to how they relate to the proposed Project:

1. Relationship with Adjacent Land Uses

2. Building and Structure Placement

3. Landscaping

4. Roads, Pedestrian Walkways, Parking, and Storage Areas

5. Grading

6. Lighting

7. Usable Open Space
Relationship with Adjacent Land Uses:

Neighborhood Comparison:

Staff compared the proposed project to 23 nearby properties located on Via Mil Cumbres, El Pedregal Drive, and Cerro Largo Drive, as shown on the following map:

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The properties evaluated in this comparison are also located in the LMR Zone. The surrounding properties are developed primarily with single-family homes ranging in size from 1,720 square feet to 3,458 square feet. The existing square footage information is obtained through the County Assessor records. It should be noted that the County Assessor only includes finished living area in the total square footage data. Accordingly, the area of the proposed project has been calculated for comparison purposes by deleting the area of the garage, covered and enclosed entry, and clear-story (15+ ceiling):

Project Gross Floor Area: 4,358 sf
Delete Attached Garage:

Delete Enclosed/Covered Area
Delete Existing Clear Story
- 492 sf
- 64 sf
- 120 sf
Project Area for Comparison to Assessor’s Data: 3,692 sf Table 2, below, is based upon the County Assessor’s data and SanGIS data. It contains approximate neighboring lot sizes, the square footage of existing development, and the maximum allowable square footage for potential development on each lot.

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Table 2
# Property Address
Lot Size in
ft2
(GIS)
Existing ft2
Onsite
(Assessor’s)
Proposed /
Recently
Approved ft2
Max.

Allowable ft2 Zone
1 1102 Via Mil Cumbres 11,148 2,633 4,844 LMR
2 1108 Via Mil Cumbres 11,494 1,860 4,948 LMR
3 1114 Via Mil Cumbres 11,761 2,918 3,692 5,028 LMR
4 1120 Via Mil Cumbres 10,751 1,952 4,725 LMR
5 1126 Via Mil Cumbres 13,468 2,973 5,540 LMR
6 1132 Via Mil Cumbres 16,303 2,834 6,391 LMR
7 1051 Via Mil Cumbres 11,179 2,955 4,854 LMR
8 1057 Via Mil Cumbres 11,443 2,733 4,933 LMR
9 1063 Via Mil Cumbres 10,832 2,834 4,750 LMR
10 1101 Via Mil Cumbres 11,260 2,506 4,878 LMR
11 1107 Via Mil Cumbres 10,565 2,834 4,670 LMR
12 1113 Via Mil Cumbres 10,319 3,458 4,596 LMR
13 1119 Via Mil Cumbres 9,655 1,998 4,397 LMR
14 1159 Cerro Largo Dr 11,209 2,733 4,863 LMR
15 1153 Cerro Largo Dr 10,176 2,834 4,553 LMR
16 303 El Pedregal Dr 9,923 1,952 4,477 LMR
17 309 El Pedregal Dr 10,925 1,720 4,778 LMR
18 315 El Pedregal Dr 13,092 3,083 5,428 LMR
19 321 El Pedregal Dr 29,424 2,834 8,914 LMR
20 327 El Pedregal Dr 19,334 2,506 7,300 LMR
21 333 El Pedregal Dr 19,840 2,834 7,452 LMR
22 339 El Pedregal Dr 20,351 2,361 7,553 LMR
23 345 El Pedregal Dr 23,470 2,834 8,021 LMR
24 348 El Pedregal Dr 14,555 2,506 5,867 LMR
The proposed project exceeds the range of existing development in the immediate neighborhood but is within the maximum allowable floor area of the property.

Building and Structure Placement:

The proposed project includes enclosing an existing 142 square-foot second-floor deck on the north side of the residence and constructing a 409 square-foot second-floor addition on the west side of the residence. The proposed project is entirely within the buildable area of the property and within the existing building footprint.

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Landscape:

The proposed project does not include any modification to existing landscape areas or proposal of new landscape areas. As a condition of approval, should the Applicant decide to modify more than 500 square feet of aggregate landscape area, they would be required to prepare a conceptual landscape plan for review by the City’s third-party landscape architect and approval by City Council under a Modification to the DRP. In addition, a condition has been added to require that native or drought-tolerant and non-invasive plant materials and water-conserving irrigation systems are required to be incorporated into the landscaping to the extent feasible.

Roads, Pedestrian Walkways, Parking, and Storage Areas:

The two required off-street parking spaces are located within the existing garage, which is accessed by the existing driveway on the south side of the property from Via Mil Cumbres.

Pedestrian access to the property is provided by the existing entry walkway.

Grading:

The project does not include any proposed earthwork.

Lighting:

A condition of project approval includes that all new exterior lighting fixtures comply with the City-Wide Lighting Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance (SBMC 17.60.060). All light fixtures shall be shielded so that no light or glare is transmitted or reflected in such concentrated quantities or intensities as to be detrimental to the surrounding area.

Usable Open Space:

The project consists of the construction of an addition to a single-family residence with an attached garage on a developed residential lot, therefore, usable open space and recreational facilities are neither proposed nor required according to SBMC Section

17.20.040. As a condition of approval, the Applicants will be required to pay the City’s Park Development Impact Fee.

Structure Development Permit Compliance (SBMC Chapter 17.63):

The proposed structure exceeds 16 feet in height above the existing grade, therefore, the project must comply with all of the View Assessment requirements of SBMC Chapter 17.63 and the Applicant was required to complete the SDP process. Story poles were installed depicting the proposed square footage addition, and a Story Pole Height Certification was certified by a licensed land surveyor on January 23, 2026, showing a maximum building height of 22.5 feet (324.2 feet above MSL) above the existing and proposed grade. Notices were mailed to property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the project site Item K.1
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establishing a deadline to file for View Assessment by March 30, 2026. No applications for View Assessment were received.

A condition of approval has been added to the Draft Resolution of Approval (Attachment 1) to require that the Applicant submit a height certification prepared by a licensed land surveyor prior to the framing inspection certifying that the maximum height of the proposed addition will not exceed 22.5 feet above the proposed grade or 324.2 feet above MSL.

Property Frontage and Public Right-of-Way Improvements:

The existing property frontage is improved with curb, gutter and sidewalk that meet the standards of the city for the given zoning area. If approved, the applicant will not be required to further construct improvements under an associated permit.

Public Hearing Notice:

Notice of the City Council Public Hearing for the project was published in the Union Tribune more than 10 days prior to the public hearing. The same public notice was mailed to property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the proposed project site on April 9, 2026, Staff has not received any correspondence in support or opposition to the proposed project.

In conclusion, the proposed project, as conditioned, could be found to be consistent with the Zoning regulations and the General Plan. Staff has prepared draft findings for approval of the project in the attached Resolution 2026-042 for the Council’s consideration based upon the information in this report. Conditions from the Community Development, Engineering, and Fire Departments are incorporated in the Resolution of Approval.

The Council may direct Staff to modify the Resolution to reflect the findings and conditions it deems appropriate as a result of the Public Hearing process. If the Council determines the project is to be denied, Staff will prepare a Resolution of Denial for adoption at a subsequent Council meeting.

CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Class 1 consists of the minor alteration of existing private structures involving negligible or no expansion to the existing use including additions to existing structures that will not result in an increase of more than 50 percent of the floor area of the structures before the addition, or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less.

FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WORK PLAN: N/A
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OPTIONS:
• Approve staff recommendation adopting Resolution 2026-042; • Approve Staff recommendation subject to additional specific conditions necessary for the City Council to make all required findings for the approval of a DRP; or • Deny the project if all required findings for the DRP cannot be made.

CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

The proposed project meets the minimum zoning requirements under the SBMC, may be found to be consistent with the General Plan and may be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings required as discussed in this report to approve a DRP. Therefore, 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.

2. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

3. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-042 conditionally approving a DRP and SDP to construct a 566 square-foot second-floor addition to an existing two-story, single-family residence with an attached garage at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres, Solana Beach. _________________________
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution 2026-042

2. Project Plans
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RESOLUTION 2026-042

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLANA

BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT AND STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A SECOND-FLOOR ADDITION TO AN
EXISTING TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 1114 VIA MIL

CUMBRES
APPLICANT: Micah and Emily Blazar
APPLICATION: DRP25-015 / SDP25-020
WHEREAS, Micah and Emily Blazar (hereinafter referred to as “Applicant”) have submitted an application for a Development Review Permit (DRP) and Structure Development Permit (SDP) pursuant to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Solana Beach Municipal Code (SBMC); and
WHEREAS, the Public Hearing was conducted pursuant to the provisions of Solana Beach Municipal Code Section 17.72.030; and
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing on April 22, 2026, the City Council received and considered evidence concerning the proposed application; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Solana Beach found the project requested in the application exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, this decision is based upon the evidence presented at the Public Hearing, and any information the City Council gathered by viewing the site and the area as disclosed at the hearing.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California, does resolve as follows:

I. That the foregoing recitations are true and correct.

II. That the request for a DRP and SDP to construct a 566 square-foot second-story addition to an existing two-story single-family residence at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres is conditionally approved based upon the following Findings and subject to the following Conditions:

III. FINDINGS
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A. In accordance with Section 17.68.040 (Development Review Permit) of the City of Solana Beach Municipal Code, the City Council finds the following:

I. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan and all applicable requirements of SBMC Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), including special regulations, overlay zones and specific plans.

General Plan Consistency:

The project, as conditioned, is consistent with the City’s General Plan designation of Low-Medium Residential, which allows for a maximum of four (4) dwelling units per acre. The development is also consistent with the objectives of the General Plan as it encourages the development and maintenance of healthy residential neighborhoods.

Zoning Ordinance Consistency:

The project is consistent with all applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17) (SBMC 17.20.030 and 17.48.040), which delineates maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR), Permitted Uses and Structures (SBMC Section 17.20.020) which provides for uses of the property for a single-family residence. Further, the project adheres to all property development regulations established for the Low-Medium Residential (LMR) Zone and cited by SBMC Section 17.020.030, which are analyzed below.

Minimum Yards/Setbacks:

Minimum yard dimensions (setbacks) for the LMR Zone are determined by the setback designator indicated on the City of Solana Beach official zoning map. The setback designator for the subject property is “c”, which requires 25-foot front yard setback, 10-foot side yard setbacks, and a 25-foot rear yard setback. The front yard setback is reduced to 20 feet because the Via Item K.1
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Mil Cumbres right-of-way exceeds 55 feet. The existing residence and proposed addition comply with all required setbacks.

Maximum Floor Area Ratio:

The maximum floor area calculation for a 11,671 square-foot lot is as follows:

0.60 for first 5,000 ft2

0.30 for 5,000 to 20,000 ft2
3,000 sf
2,028 sf
Maximum Allowable Floor Area: 5,028 sf
The existing development consists of a 3,300 square-feet two-story singlefamily residence and a 492 square-foot attached two-car garage. The proposed project includes a 566 square-foot second-story addition. The subtotal of the gross floor area with the project would be 4,358 square feet.

The SBMC parking regulations require two off-street parking spaces per single-family residence. When required spaces are provided in a garage, 200 square feet of floor area is exempted for each required space. The existing 492 square-foot garage provides two unobstructed parking spaces, and two spaces are required in total for the project; therefore, the project is afforded a 400 square-foot exemption from gross floor area calculation. With the exemption, the total gross floor area of the project would be 3,958 square feet, which is 1,070 square feet below the maximum allowable for the property.

Maximum Building Height:

The maximum building height for the LMR Zone is 25 feet. The maximum height of the proposed addition would be 22.5 feet above the existing grade or 324.2 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL). The proposed addition would exceed 16 feet in height from the existing grade. Therefore, the project is subject to the requirements of SBMC Chapter 17.63 – View Assessment and the approval of an SDP. As a condition of approval, the Applicant would be required to submit a height certification to certify that no portion of the addition will exceed 22.5 feet from the existing grade or 324.2 feet above MSL.

Required Off-Street Parking:

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A single-family residence requires two off-street parking spaces, pursuant to SBMC Section 17.52.040 and the Off-Street Parking Design Manual (OSPDM). A total of two off-street parking spaces are required by the project and two unobstructed 9-foot by 19-foot parking spaces are accommodated in the existing garage.

Fences, Walls and Retaining Walls:

Currently, the plans show existing fences and walls to remain and in compliance with the requirements of SBMC 17.20.040(O) and

17.60.070(C). If the Applicant decides to modify any of the fences and walls or construct additional fences and walls on the project site, a condition of project approval indicates that they would be required to comply with the Municipal Code.

Water Efficient Landscape:

The project is not subject to the current water efficient landscaping regulations of SBMC Chapter 17.56. According to SBMC Section

17.56.040, the regulations apply to modified landscape areas that exceed 500 square feet. The proposed project does not include any modification to landscape areas. As a condition of approval, should the Applicant decide to modify more than 500 square feet of aggregate landscape area, they would be required to prepare a conceptual landscape plan for review by the City’s third-party landscape architect and approval by City Council under a Modification to the DRP. In addition, A condition has been added to require that native or drought-tolerant and non-invasive plant materials and water-conserving irrigation systems are required to be incorporated into the landscaping to the extent feasible.

II. The proposed development complies with the following development review criteria set forth in Solana Beach Municipal Code Section

17.68.040.F:

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a. Relationship with Adjacent Land Uses: The development shall be designed in a manner compatible with and where feasible, complimentary to existing and potential development in the immediate vicinity of the project site. Site planning on the perimeter of the development shall give consideration to the protection of surrounding areas from potential adverse effects, as well as protection of the property from adverse surrounding influences.

The property and the surrounding neighborhood are located in the LMR Zone. The surrounding neighborhood is developed with a mix of one-and two-story single-family residences within the Loma del Cielo West development, which was subdivided and developed prior to the City’s incorporation.
b. Building and Structure Placement: Buildings and structures shall be sited and designed in a manner which visually and functionally enhances their intended use.

The proposed project includes enclosing an existing 142 squarefoot second-floor deck on the north side of the residence and constructing a 409 square-foot second-floor addition on the west side of the residence. The proposed project is entirely within the buildable area of the property and within the existing building footprint.
c. Landscaping: The removal of significant native vegetation shall be minimized. Replacement vegetation and landscaping shall be compatible with the vegetation of the surrounding area. Trees and other large plantings shall not obstruct significant views when installed or at maturity.

The proposed project does not include any modification to existing landscape areas or proposal of new landscape areas.

As a condition of approval, should the Applicant decide to modify more than 500 square feet of aggregate landscape area, they would be required to prepare a conceptual landscape plan for review by the City’s third-party landscape architect and approval by City Council under a Modification to the DRP. In addition, a condition has been added to require that native or droughttolerant and non-invasive plant materials and water-conserving Item K.1
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irrigation systems are required to be incorporated into the landscaping to the extent feasible.
d. Roads, Pedestrian Walkways, Parking and Storage Areas: Any development involving more than one building or structure shall provide common access roads and pedestrian walkways.

Parking and outside storage areas, where permitted, shall be screened from view to the extent feasible, by existing
topography, by the placement of buildings and structures, or by landscaping and plantings.

The two required off-street parking spaces would be located within the existing garage, which is accessed by the existing driveway on the south side of the property from Via Mil Cumbres.

Pedestrian access to the property would be maintained from the existing entry walkway.
e. Grading: To the extent feasible, natural topography and scenic features of the site shall be retained and incorporated into the proposed development. Any grading or earth-moving operations in connection with the proposed development shall be planned and executed so as to blend with the existing terrain both on and adjacent to the site. Existing exposed or disturbed slopes shall be landscaped with native or naturalized non-native vegetation and existing erosion problems shall be corrected.

The project does not include any proposed earthwork.
f. Lighting: Light fixtures for walkways, parking areas, driveways, and other facilities shall be provided in sufficient number and at proper locations to assure safe and convenient nighttime use.

All light fixtures shall be appropriately shielded so that no light or glare is transmitted or reflected in such concentrated quantities or intensities as to be detrimental to the surrounding areas per SBMC 17.60.060 (Exterior Lighting Regulations).

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g. Usable Open Space: Recreational facilities proposed within required usable open space shall be located and designed to maintain essential open space values.

The project consists of the construction of an addition to a singlefamily residence with an attached garage on a developed residential lot, therefore, usable open space and recreational facilities are neither proposed nor required according to SBMC Section 17.20.040. As a condition of approval, the Applicant will be required to pay the City’s Park Development Impact Fee.

III. All required permits and approvals including variances, conditional use permits, comprehensive sign plans, and coastal development permits have been obtained prior to or concurrently with the development review permit.

All required permits, including a Structure Development Permit, are being processed concurrently with the Development Review Permit.

IV. If the development project also requires a permit or approval to be issued by a state or federal agency, the city council may conditionally approve the development review permit upon the Applicant obtaining the required permit or approval from the other agency.

The Applicant is required to obtain approval from the California Coastal Commission prior to issuance of a Building Permit.

B. In accordance with Chapter 17.63 (Structure Development Permit) of the Solana Beach Municipal Code, the City Council finds the following:

The proposed structure exceeds 16 feet in height above the existing grade, therefore, the project must comply with all of the View Assessment requirements of SBMC Chapter 17.63 and the Applicant was required to complete the SDP process. Story poles were installed depicting the proposed square footage addition, and a Story Pole Height Certification was certified by a licensed land surveyor on January 23, 2026, showing a maximum building height of 22.5 feet (324.2 feet above MSL) above the existing and proposed grade. Notices were mailed to property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the project site establishing a deadline to file for View Assessment by March 30, 2026. No applications for View Assessment were received.

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IV. CONDITIONS
Prior to use or development of the property in reliance on this permit, the Applicant shall provide for and adhere to the following conditions:

A. Community Development Department Conditions:

I. The Applicant shall pay required Fire Mitigation, Park Development, Public Use Facilities, and Public Facilities Impact Fees.

II. Building Permit plans must be in substantial conformance with the architectural plans presented to the City Council on April 22, 2026, and located in the project file with a submittal date of March 25, 2026.

III. Prior to requesting a framing inspection, the Applicant shall submit a height certificate prepared by a licensed land surveyor prior to the framing inspection certifying that the tallest point of the proposed addition will not exceed 22.5 feet above the proposed grade on the and the highest point of the structure will not exceed 324.2 feet above MSL in conformance with the plans as approved by the City Council on April 22, 2026.

IV. Any proposed onsite fences, walls and retaining walls and any proposed railing located on top, or any combination thereof, shall comply with applicable regulations of SBMC Section 17.20.040 and

17.60.070 (Fences and Walls).

V. The Applicant shall obtain required California Coastal Commission (CCC) approval of a Coastal Development Permit, Waiver or Exemption as determined necessary by the CCC, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.

VI. All new exterior lighting fixtures shall be in conformance with the Citywide lighting regulations of the Zoning Ordinance (SBMC 17.60.060).

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All light fixtures shall be appropriately shielded so that no light or glare is transmitted or reflected in such concentrated quantities or intensities as to be detrimental to the surrounding area.

VII. Should more than 500 square feet of aggregate landscape area be modified, the project would be subject to the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (SBMC Chapter 17.56), and the Applicant would be required to prepare a conceptual landscape plan for review by the City’s third-party landscape architect and approval by the City Council under a Modification to the DRP. The associated landscaping would be required to be inspected prior to final inspection of the building permit.

VIII. Native or drought tolerant and non-invasive plant materials and water conserving irrigation systems shall be incorporated into any proposed landscaping and compatible with the surrounding area to the extent feasible.

IX. Construction vehicles shall be parked on the subject property at all times feasible. If construction activity prohibits parking on the subject property, the Applicant shall ensure construction vehicles are parked in such a way to allow sufficient vehicular access on the street and minimize impact to the surrounding neighbors.

X. Pursuant to SBMC 17.68.040 subsection K, the signed final development plan shall be the official site layout for the property and shall be attached to any application for a building permit for the subject property. Any subsequent revisions or changes to the final development plan as approved by the Council will require an amendment to the approved DRP.

B. Fire Department Conditions:

I. OBSTRUCTION OF ROADWAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION: All
roadways shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width during construction and maintained free and clear, including the parking of vehicles per the 2022 California Fire Code Chapter 5 Section 505.1.

II. CLASS “A” ROOF: All structures shall be provided with a Class “A” Roof covering to the satisfaction of the Solana Beach Fire Department and per the 2022 California Building Code Chapter 15 Section 1505.

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III. SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS (Solar Panels): Solar Photovoltaic systems shall be installed per Solana Beach Fire Department requirements and per the 2022 California Fire Code Chapter 12 Section 1204.

C. Engineering Department Conditions:

I. The Applicant shall record an Encroachment Maintenance Removal Agreement (EMRA) with the County of San Diego prior to the final inspection of the Building Permit. The EMRA shall be recorded against this property for all private improvements in the Public Right-Of-Way including, but not limited to:
a. Concrete steps
b. Planter walls
c. Landscaping and irrigation lines
d. Sidewalk underdrains
II. All construction demolition materials shall be recycled according to the City’s Construction and Demolition recycling program and an approved Waste Management Plan (WMP) shall be submitted.

III. Construction fencing shall be located on the subject property unless the Applicant has obtained an Encroachment Permit in accordance with chapter 11.20 of the SBMC which allows otherwise.

V. ENFORCEMENT
Pursuant to SBMC 17.72.120(B) failure to satisfy any and all of the abovementioned conditions of approval is subject to the imposition of penalties as set forth in SBMC Chapters 1.1.6 and 1.18 in addition to any applicable revocation proceedings.

VI. EXPIRATION
The Development Review Permit and Structure Development Permit for the project will expire 24 months from the date of this Resolution, unless the Applicant has obtained building permits and has commenced construction prior to that date, and diligently pursued construction to completion. An extension of the application may be granted by the City Council according to SBMC 17.72.110.

VII. INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
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The Applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims, actions, proceedings, damages, judgments, or costs, including attorney’s fees, against the City or its agents, officers, or employees, relating to the issuance of this permit including, but not limited to, any action to attack, set aside, void, challenge, or annul this development approval and any environmental document or decision. The City will promptly notify the Applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding. The City may elect to conduct its own defense, participate in its own defense, or obtain independent legal counsel in defense of any claim related to this indemnification.

In the event of such election, the Applicant shall pay all of the costs related thereto, including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. In the event of a disagreement between the City and Applicant regarding litigation issues, the City shall have the authority to control the litigation and make litigation related decisions, including, but not limited to, settlement or other disposition of the matter.

However, the Applicant shall not be required to pay or perform any settlement unless such settlement is approved by the Applicant.

NOTICE TO APPLICANT: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, you are hereby notified that the 90-day period to protest the imposition of the fees, dedications, reservations or other exactions described in this resolution commences on the effective date of this resolution. To protest the imposition of any fee, dedications, reservations or other exactions described in this resolution you must comply with the provisions of Government Code Section 66020. Generally the resolution is effective upon expiration of the tenth day following the date of adoption of this resolution, unless the resolution is appealed or called for review as provided in the Solana Beach Zoning Ordinance.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California, held on the 22nd day of April 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers –
NOES: Councilmembers –
ABSENT: Councilmembers –
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers –
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LESA HEEBNER, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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From: Pravin C. Ashar
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 10:21 AM
To: Katie Benson <[email protected]>
Subject: Addition to the House at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres, Solana Beach Hello Ms. Benson:

We are the Ashars (Pravin and Sheela), living at Via Mil Cumbres, Solana Beach - two houses up from the house at 1114 Via MIl Cumbres House.

We are concerned about the blockage of the sunset views with the proposed construction, particularly on the second floor, east side.

We request you to bring up our concern at the proposed council meeting scheduled for April 22nd.

We are enclosing in the next emails the pictures of the present views which will be adversely affected.

Please call on in case of any questions.

Thank you,
P C Ashar
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Zoning Regulations and Permit Thresholds
DRP Required per SBMC §17.68.040(B)(1):
n(i): A structure exceeding 60% of the maximum allowable floor area n(ii): A second floor exceeding 35% of the floor area of the first floor SDP Required per SBMC §17.63.040:

Construction in excess of 16 feet in height above pre-existing grade
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Low-Medium Residential (LMR) 4 Dwelling Units per Acre
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Project Description
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Lot Size: 11,761 sf
Maximum Allowable Floor Area: 5,028 sf
Proposed Floor Area:

Existing First Floor
Existing Second Floor
Existing Garage
Exterior Enclosed/Covered Area
Proposed Second Floor Addition
1,888 sf
1,348 sf
492 sf
64 sf
566 sf
Subtotal
Off-Street Parking Exemption
4,358 sf
- 400 sf
Total Proposed Floor Area 3,958 sf
Setbacks:

Front (W)
Interior Side (N)
Street Side (S)
Rear (E)
Required
20 ft
10 ft
10 ft
25 ft
Proposed
20 ft
10 ft
10 ft
74 ft
Maximum Height Proposed:

22.5 above pre-existing grade (324.2 MSL)
Proposed Grading: None
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• Story poles certified on January 23, 2026.
• Notices mailed with established deadline of March 30, 2026. • No applications for view assessment were received.
• Therefore, if the Council is able to make the required findings to approve the DRP, the SDP would be approved
administratively.

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NOTE: The square footage information referenced above has been obtained from the City’s Beach Database and the San Diego County Assessor’s Office. The County Assessor’s Office does not assume liability for the accuracy of the above information. Square footages of existing structures detailed above only include habitable living area (not gross floor area as defined by the City of Solana Beach). Square footages for existing structures do not include out-building, accessory structure, and/or garage.

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Second Floor Addition
Existing Uncovered
deck to be enclosed
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primary suite and a
4th bedroom
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DRP Findings – SBMC 17.68.040(H)
The City Council may approve or conditionally approve a Development Review Permit only if all of the following findings can be made:

1. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan and all applicable requirements of Title 17 (Zoning), including special regulations, overlay zones, and specific plans.

2. The proposed development complies with the development review criteria set forth in SBMC §17.68.040.F:
1) Relationship with Adjacent Land Uses; 2) Building and Structure Placement; 3) Landscaping; 4) Roads, Pedestrian Walkways, Parking and Storage Areas; 5) Grading; 6) Lighting; and 7) Usable Open Spaces

3. All required permits and approvals have been obtained prior to or concurrently with the DRP.

4. If the development project also requires a permit or approval to be issued by a state or federal agency, the city council may conditionally approve the development review permit upon the applicant obtaining the required permit or approval from the other agency.

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Pravin and Sheela Ashar – 1126 Vil Mil Cumbres
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1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.

2. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

3. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2025-095 conditionally approving a DRP and SDP to construct a 566 square-foot second-floor addition to an existing two-story, single-family residence with an attached garage at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres, Solana Beach.

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View from #1126 towards #1114
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COUNCIL ACTION:
_______________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM # L.1.

STAFF REPORT

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026
ORIGINATING DEPT: City Manager’s Department – Nicole Grucky, Sustainability Program Manager
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Rate Review – Consideration of Resolution 2026-033 Authorizing the City to Proceed with Proposition 218 Public Noticing and Majority Protest Voting
Procedures for Solid Waste Rate Increase
BACKGROUND:

The City of Solana Beach (City) has a Franchise Agreement (Agreement) with EDCO Waste and Recycling Services (EDCO) to provide residential and commercial solid waste and recycling collection services. Under the terms of the Agreement, EDCO may request a rate review annually to adjust the amount charged for providing services. The Agreement contains specific language regarding the rate review methodology. Rates may only be increased due to tipping fee (landfill disposal) and cost of living (CPI) increases on the base rate. The City is a member of the Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA) that regulates the tipping fee for its member agencies. The proposed tipping fee and CPI increases are reviewed and approved by RSWA before being submitted to the City. City Staff then reviews the rate tables submitted by EDCO and, if appropriate, brings the requests before the City Council for consideration.

This item is before City Council to consider approving Resolution 2026 – 033 (Attachment 1) authorizing the City to proceed with the proper Proposition 218 noticing and majority protest voting procedures including setting a Public Hearing to disclose any protest votes for the solid waste rate increases on July 1, 2026.

DISCUSSION:

EDCO has submitted a rate review adjustment request for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (Attachment 2). The CPI increased 3.31% for the period from second half of 2024 to the second half of 2025, and the tipping fee increased 3.01%, or $57.39 per ton to $59.32 per ton. Therefore, the proposed rate for residential services would increase from $31.60 to $32.58 for the standard 96-gallon cart and the commercial rate for the most common service (3-yard bin picked up one time per week) will increase from $137.93 to $141.94 Item L.1
April 22, 2026
Solid Waste Rate Review Prop 218 Notification

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(not including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) fee). The fullrate review package can be found in Attachment 2. These requests must go through Proposition 218 noticing requirements, which Staff and EDCO have initiated (Attachment 3). Residential and commercial customers will receive notification through the mail on the proposed rate increases and will have a chance to submit a protest vote if they oppose.

The vote outcome will be revealed during the Public Hearing at the City Council meeting on June 10, 2026.

CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

Not a project as defined by CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to the City for the Proposition 218 noticing. These costs are paid for by the customers and will be reflected as a separate line item on the first bill clearly identifying the charge as the Proposition 218 noticing fee.

WORK PLAN: N/A
OPTIONS:
 Approve staff recommendation.
 Deny Staff recommendation and provide direction.

CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution 2026 – 033 setting the Solid Waste Rate Review Public Hearing protest vote for June 10, 2026.
_________________________
Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Attachments:

1. Resolution 2026-033

2. EDCO Rate Review Packet

3. Prop 218 Notice
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION 2026 – 033

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A

PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO DISCLOSE ANY PROTEST
VOTES FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2026/2027 SOLID

WASTE RATE INCREASES
WHEREAS, the City of Solana Beach (City) entered into a Franchise Agreement (Agreement) with EDCO Waste and Recycling Services (EDCO) to provide solid waste and recycling collection services; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Agreement, EDCO may request a rate review annually to adjust the amount charged for providing services; and WHEREAS, EDCO has submitted a rate review adjustment request for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and
WHEREAS, the rate review request must go through the proper Proposition 218 noticing requirements and majority protest proceedings; and WHEREAS, the protest hearing be conducted during a Public Hearing at a duly noticed City Council Meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California, does resolve as follows:

1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.

2. That a Public Hearing be conducted to disclose any protest votes at the June 10, 2026, regularly scheduled City Council Meeting.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2026, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers –
NOES: Councilmembers –
ABSENT: Councilmembers –
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers –
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Resolution 2026-033
Set Public Hearing – Solid Waste Rates

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_______________________________
LESA HEEBNER, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_________________________________ ________________________________ JOHANNA N. CANLAS, City Attorney ANGELA IVEY, City Clerk Item L.1
224 S. Las Posas Road • San Marcos, California 92078
(760) 744-2700 • Fax: (760) 752-8339 • edcodisposal.com • Printed on Recycled Paper Ms. Nicole Grucky March 11, 2026
Sustainability Program Manager
City of Solana Beach
635 S. Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
Dear Nicole:

Family owned and operated EDCO is honored to serve the City of Solana Beach and fully committed to providing superior customer service to the community.

Consistent with the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement, annual rate adjustments are allowable based on increases in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area Consumer Price Index (CPI) and any applicable increases in solid waste tip fees under the Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA) agreement, to which Solana Beach is a member. As such, EDCO is respectfully requesting a rate adjustment effective July 1, 2026.

CPI Adjustment
To calculate the CPI portion of the adjustment, the second half of the 2024 index (333.817) was compared to the second half of 2025 index (344.849) which produced a 11.032 point change or

3.31% increase. The CPI indexes are attached for your reference. The 3.31% increase is applied to current rates after franchise fees, AB939 and disposal fees are deducted from the current gross rate.

RSWA Disposal Fee Adjustment
The City is a member of RSWA that regulates waste disposal tipping fees for its member agencies.

Currently the tip fee for Solana Beach is $57.59 per ton. Effective July 1, 2026, the tip fee for Solana Beach will increase to $59.32, representing a 3.00% increase in the tip fee component of the rate calculation.

Rate Summary
The total fee adjustments as outlined above when applied will result in residential rates increasing from $31.60 per month to $32.58, an increase of $.98 per month per household for customers using a 96 Gallon Cart. Commercial rates for the most common service (a three cubic yard bin serviced once weekly) would increase from $137.93 to $141.94 or $4.01 per month. We propose implementing both residential and commercial rate changes on July 1, 2026.

Please feel free to review these adjustments and let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Sincerely,
Matthew Cleary
General Manager
Attachments
Item L.1
City of Solana Beach RSWA Tip Fee 2025 $ 57.59 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2024 333.8 Multi-Family and Residential Rates RSWA Tip Fee 2026 $ 59.32 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2025 344.8 Effective July 1st, 2026 Change $ 1.73 Change 11.0
% Change - Tip Fee 3.00% % Change - CPI (cap 4%) 3.31%
Customer Customer 3.31% 3.00% Customer Customer Customer Net Franchise Total Total Net Franchise Total Net Franchise Total Total Frequency Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Operating Disposal Fee w/o Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Description per Week Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Commercial Multi- Family Rates
Commercial - Two Yard Bin
1 $ 43.42 $ 31.57 $ 8.32 $ 83.31 $ 5.56 $ 88.87 $ 1.44 $ 0.95 $ 0.27 $ 2.66 $ 44.86 $ 32.52 $ 8.59 $ 85.97 $ 5.56 $ 91.53 2 $ 69.28 $ 63.14 $ 14.71 $ 147.13 11.12$ $ 158.25 $ 2.29 $ 1.89 $ 0.46 $ 4.64 $ 71.57 $ 65.03 $ 15.17 $ 151.77 11.12$ $ 162.89 3 $ 75.88 $ 94.70 $ 18.96 $ 189.54 16.68$ $ 206.22 $ 2.51 $ 2.84 $ 0.59 $ 5.94 $ 78.39 $ 97.54 $ 19.55 $ 195.48 16.68$ $ 212.16 4 $ 95.33 $ 126.31 $ 24.61 $ 246.25 22.24$ $ 268.49 $ 3.15 $ 3.79 $ 0.77 $ 7.71 $ 98.48 $ 130.10 $ 25.38 $ 253.96 22.24$ $ 276.20 5 $ 114.68 $ 157.87 $ 30.29 $ 302.84 27.80$ $ 330.64 $ 3.79 $ 4.74 $ 0.95 $ 9.48 $ 118.47 $ 162.61 $ 31.24 $ 312.32 27.80$ $ 340.12 Commercial - Three Yard Bin
1 $ 65.20 $ 47.38 $ 12.50 $ 125.08 $ 8.34 $ 133.42 $ 2.15 $ 1.42 $ 0.40 $ 3.97 $ 67.35 $ 48.80 $ 12.90 $ 129.05 $ 8.34 $ 137.39 2 $ 105.95 $ 94.70 $ 22.30 $ 222.95 16.68$ $ 239.63 $ 3.50 $ 2.84 $ 0.70 $ 7.04 $ 109.45 $ 97.54 $ 23.00 $ 229.99 16.68$ $ 246.67 3 $ 146.68 $ 142.08 $ 32.09 $ 320.85 25.02$ $ 345.87 $ 4.85 $ 4.26 $ 1.01 $ 10.12 $ 151.53 $ 146.34 $ 33.10 $ 330.97 25.02$ $ 355.99 4 $ 187.36 $ 189.43 $ 41.85 $ 418.64 33.36$ $ 452.00 $ 6.19 $ 5.68 $ 1.32 $ 13.19 $ 193.55 $ 195.11 $ 43.17 $ 431.83 33.36$ $ 465.19 5 $ 233.21 $ 236.79 $ 52.22 $ 522.22 41.70$ $ 563.92 $ 7.71 $ 7.10 $ 1.65 $ 16.46 $ 240.92 $ 243.89 $ 53.87 $ 538.68 41.70$ $ 580.38 Commercial - Four Yard Bin
1 $ 80.57 $ 63.14 $ 15.96 $ 159.67 11.12$ $ 170.79 $ 2.66 $ 1.89 $ 0.51 $ 5.06 $ 83.23 $ 65.03 $ 16.47 $ 164.73 11.12$ $ 175.85 2 $ 125.92 $ 126.30 $ 28.03 $ 280.25 22.24$ $ 302.49 $ 4.16 $ 3.79 $ 0.88 $ 8.83 $ 130.08 $ 130.09 $ 28.91 $ 289.08 22.24$ $ 311.32 3 $ 171.22 $ 189.43 $ 40.07 $ 400.72 33.36$ $ 434.08 $ 5.66 $ 5.68 $ 1.26 $ 12.60 $ 176.88 $ 195.11 $ 41.33 $ 413.32 33.36$ $ 446.68 4 $ 216.54 $ 252.58 $ 52.12 $ 521.24 44.48$ $ 565.72 $ 7.16 $ 7.58 $ 1.64 $ 16.38 $ 223.70 $ 260.16 $ 53.76 $ 537.62 44.48$ $ 582.10 5 $ 261.50 $ 315.72 $ 64.14 $ 641.36 55.60$ $ 696.96 $ 8.64 $ 9.47 $ 2.01 $ 20.12 $ 270.14 $ 325.19 $ 66.15 $ 661.48 55.60$ $ 717.08 Commercial - Five Yard Bin
1 $ 95.92 $ 78.92 $ 19.42 $ 194.26 13.90$ $ 208.16 $ 3.17 $ 2.37 $ 0.62 $ 6.16 $ 99.09 $ 81.29 $ 20.04 $ 200.42 13.90$ $ 214.32 2 $ 147.80 $ 157.87 $ 33.96 $ 339.63 27.80$ $ 367.43 $ 4.88 $ 4.74 $ 1.07 $ 10.69 $ 152.68 $ 162.61 $ 35.03 $ 350.32 27.80$ $ 378.12 3 $ 200.59 $ 236.79 $ 48.60 $ 485.98 41.70$ $ 527.68 $ 6.63 $ 7.10 $ 1.53 $ 15.26 $ 207.22 $ 243.89 $ 50.13 $ 501.24 41.70$ $ 542.94 4 $ 251.46 $ 315.72 $ 63.02 $ 630.20 55.60$ $ 685.80 $ 8.31 $ 9.47 $ 1.98 $ 19.76 $ 259.77 $ 325.19 $ 65.00 $ 649.96 55.60$ $ 705.56 5 $ 302.95 $ 394.66 $ 77.52 $ 775.13 69.50$ $ 844.63 $ 10.01 $ 11.84 $ 2.43 $ 24.28 $ 312.96 $ 406.50 $ 79.95 $ 799.41 69.50$ $ 868.91 Muti Family Recyling Rate
1 $ 1.66 $ - $ 0.20 $ 1.86 $ - $ 1.86 $ 0.05 $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.06 $ 1.71 $ - $ 0.21 $ 1.92 $ - $ 1.92 Commercial Can (1-Trash 1-Recy)
1 $ 28.01 $ 15.78 $ 4.86 $ 48.65 $ 3.52 $ 52.17 $ 0.93 $ 0.47 $ 0.16 $ 1.56 $ 28.94 $ 16.25 $ 5.02 $ 50.21 $ 3.52 $ 53.73 Extra Cart $ 2.04 $ - $ 0.24 $ 2.28 $ 1.76 $ 4.04 $ 0.07 $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.08 $ 2.11 $ - $ 0.25 $ 2.36 $ 1.76 $ 4.12 2 $ 23.75 $ 63.14 $ 9.64 $ 96.53 $ 7.04 $ 103.57 $ 0.78 $ 1.89 $ 0.30 $ 2.97 $ 24.53 $ 65.03 $ 9.94 $ 99.50 $ 7.04 $ 106.54 Extra Cart $ 4.09 $ - $ 0.46 $ 4.55 $ 3.52 $ 8.07 $ 0.14 $ - $ 0.02 $ 0.16 $ 4.23 $ - $ 0.48 $ 4.71 $ 3.52 $ 8.23 Multi-family Temp Bin(1 wk rental) 1 $ 52.57 $ 47.38 $ 11.11 $ 111.06 $ 8.34 $ 119.40 $ 1.74 $ 1.42 $ 0.35 $ 3.51 $ 54.31 $ 48.80 $ 11.46 $ 114.57 $ 8.34 $ 122.91 Rates 7.1.2025 Rate Adjustments effective 7.1.26 Rates 7.1.2026 1 of 7 3/10/2026
Item L.1
City of Solana Beach RSWA Tip Fee 2025 $ 57.59 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2024 333.8 Multi-Family and Residential Rates RSWA Tip Fee 2026 $ 59.32 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2025 344.8 Effective July 1st, 2026 Change $ 1.73 Change 11.0
% Change - Tip Fee 3.00% % Change - CPI (cap 4%) 3.31%
Customer Customer 3.31% 3.00% Customer Customer Customer Net Franchise Total Total Net Franchise Total Net Franchise Total Total Frequency Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Operating Disposal Fee w/o Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Description per Week Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Rates 7.1.2025 Rate Adjustments effective 7.1.26 Rates 7.1.2026 Residential Rates (Including Organics)
Solid Waste Service (1 cart) 96 gal $ 22.18 $ 5.07 $ 3.03 $ 30.28 $ 1.32 $ 31.60 $ 0.73 $ 0.15 $ 0.10 $ 0.98 $ 22.91 $ 5.22 $ 3.13 $ 31.26 $ 1.32 $ 32.58 64 gal $ 22.18 $ 5.07 $ 3.03 $ 30.28 $ 0.88 $ 31.16 $ 0.73 $ 0.15 $ 0.10 $ 0.98 $ 22.91 $ 5.22 $ 3.13 $ 31.26 $ 0.88 $ 32.14 35 gal $ 22.18 $ 5.07 $ 3.03 $ 30.28 $ 0.44 $ 30.72 $ 0.73 $ 0.15 $ 0.10 $ 0.98 $ 22.91 $ 5.22 $ 3.13 $ 31.26 $ 0.44 $ 31.70 Recycling Service (1 cart) 96 gal $ 1.32 $ 1.32 $ 1.32 $ 1.32 64 gal $ 0.88 $ 0.88 $ 0.88 $ 0.88
35 gal $ 0.44 $ 0.44 $ 0.44 $ 0.44
Extra Cart 96 gal $ 3.42 $ - $ 0.37 $ 3.79 $ 1.32 $ 5.11 $ 0.11 $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.12 $ 3.53 $ - $ 0.38 $ 3.91 $ 1.32 $ 5.23 64 gal $ 3.42 $ - $ 0.37 $ 3.79 $ 0.88 $ 4.67 $ 0.11 $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.12 $ 3.53 $ - $ 0.38 $ 3.91 $ 0.88 $ 4.79 35 gal $ 3.42 $ - $ 0.37 $ 3.79 $ 0.44 $ 4.23 $ 0.11 $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.12 $ 3.53 $ - $ 0.38 $ 3.91 $ 0.44 $ 4.35 Rolloff Rates
Haul Rate $ 286.21 $ - $ 31.80 $ 318.01 $ 318.01 $ 9.46 $ - $ 1.05 $ 10.51 $ 295.67 $ - $ 32.85 $ 328.52 $ 328.52 Disposal Fee per Ton - Trash $ - $ 57.59 $ 6.39 $ 63.98 $ 63.98 $ - $ 1.73 $ 0.19 $ 1.92 $ - $ 59.32 $ 6.58 $ 65.90 $ 65.90 Disposal Fee per Ton - CDI $ - $ 107.00 $ 11.89 $ 118.89 $ 118.89 $ - $ 16.00 $ 1.78 $ 17.78 $ - $ 123.00 $ 13.67 $ 136.67 $ 136.67 OTHER FEES:

Bin Exchange $ 45.73 $ - $ 5.07 $ 50.80 $ 50.80 $ 1.51 $ - $ 0.17 $ 1.68 $ 47.24 $ - $ 5.24 $ 52.48 $ 52.48 Lock Fees $ 9.70 $ - $ 1.08 $ 10.78 $ 10.78 $ 0.32 $ - $ 0.04 $ 0.36 $ 10.02 $ - $ 1.12 $ 11.14 $ 11.14 Pull Out Fees $ - $ -
16' - 50' per bin, per number of service days $ 4.40 $ - $ 0.48 $ 4.88 $ 4.88 $ 0.15 $ - $ 0.02 $ 0.17 $ 4.55 $ - $ 0.50 $ 5.05 $ 5.05 51' or more per bin, per number of service days $ 5.98 $ - $ 0.66 $ 6.64 $ 6.64 $ 0.20 $ - $ 0.02 $ 0.22 $ 6.18 $ - $ 0.68 $ 6.86 $ 6.86 Reinstate Fee: $ 28.60 $ - $ 3.19 $ 31.79 $ 31.79 $ 0.95 $ - $ 0.11 $ 1.06 $ 29.55 $ - $ 3.30 $ 32.85 $ 32.85 Late Fee: Minimum $3 charge on any deliquent account $ 2.70 $ - $ 0.30 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 2.70 $ - $ 0.30 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 Bulky Items $ 32.10 $ 10.57 $ 4.75 $ 47.42 $ 47.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.32 $ 0.15 $ 1.53 $ 33.16 $ 10.89 $ 4.90 $ 48.95 $ 48.95 Each Addtl Bulky Item $ 4.35 $ 1.44 $ 0.65 $ 6.44 $ 6.44 $ 0.14 $ 0.04 $ 0.02 $ 0.20 $ 4.49 $ 1.48 $ 0.67 $ 6.64 $ 6.64 Recycling Contamination Fee $ 36.87 $ 10.57 $ 5.26 $ 52.70 $ 52.70 $ 1.22 $ 0.32 $ 0.17 $ 1.71 $ 38.09 $ 10.89 $ 5.43 $ 54.41 $ 54.41 Overage Fee $ 36.75 $ 10.57 $ 5.25 $ 52.57 $ 52.57 $ 1.21 $ 0.32 $ 0.17 $ 1.70 $ 37.96 $ 10.89 $ 5.42 $ 54.27 $ 54.27 Cart Delivery Fee $ 17.15 $ - $ 1.91 $ 19.06 $ 19.06 $ 0.57 $ - $ 0.06 $ 0.63 $ 17.72 $ - $ 1.97 $ 19.69 $ 19.69 Extra Pickup All Bin Sizes $ 42.99 $ - $ 4.77 $ 47.76 $ 47.76 $ 1.42 $ - $ 0.16 $ 1.58 $ 44.41 $ - $ 4.93 $ 49.34 $ 49.34 2 of 7 3/10/2026
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City of Solana Beach RSWA Tip Fee 2025 $ 57.59 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2024 333.817 Commercial Rates RSWA Tip Fee 2026 $ 59.32 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2025 344.849 Effective July 1st, 2026 Change $ 1.73 Change 11.0
% Change - Tip Fee 3.00% % Change - CPI (Cap 4%) 3.31%
Customer Customer 3.31% 3.00% Customer Customer Customer Net Franchise Total Total Net Franchise Total Net Franchise Total Total Frequency Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Operating Disposal Fee w/o Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Description per Week Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Commercial Rates - Trash
Commercial - Two Yard Bin
1 $ 36.69 $ 40.12 $ 8.54 $ 85.35 $ 6.83 $ 92.18 $ 1.21 $ 1.20 $ 0.27 $ 2.68 $ 37.90 $ 41.32 $ 8.81 $ 88.03 $ 6.83 $ 94.86 2 $ 63.71 $ 69.66 $ 14.83 $ 148.20 $ 13.67 $ 161.87 $ 2.11 $ 2.09 $ 0.47 $ 4.67 $ 65.82 $ 71.75 $ 15.30 $ 152.87 $ 13.67 $ 166.54 3 $ 90.56 $ 99.03 $ 21.06 $ 210.65 $ 20.50 $ 231.15 $ 2.99 $ 2.97 $ 0.66 $ 6.62 $ 93.55 $ 102.00 $ 21.72 $ 217.27 $ 20.50 $ 237.77 4 $ 116.57 $ 127.44 $ 27.11 $ 271.12 $ 27.34 $ 298.46 $ 3.85 $ 3.82 $ 0.85 $ 8.52 120.42$ $ 131.26 $ 27.96 $ 279.64 $ 27.34 $ 306.98 5 $ 144.25 $ 157.72 $ 33.55 $ 335.52 $ 34.17 $ 369.69 $ 4.77 $ 4.73 $ 1.06 $ 10.56 149.02$ $ 162.45 $ 34.61 $ 346.08 $ 34.17 $ 380.25 6 $ 171.19 $ 187.18 $ 39.82 $ 398.19 $ 41.00 $ 439.19 $ 5.66 $ 5.62 $ 1.25 $ 12.53 176.85$ $ 192.80 $ 41.07 $ 410.72 $ 41.00 $ 451.72 Commercial - Three Yard Bin
1 $ 54.88 $ 60.02 $ 12.78 $ 127.68 $ 10.25 $ 137.93 $ 1.81 $ 1.80 $ 0.40 $ 4.01 $ 56.69 $ 61.82 $ 13.18 $ 131.69 $ 10.25 $ 141.94 2 $ 95.22 $ 104.10 $ 22.14 $ 221.46 $ 20.50 $ 241.96 $ 3.15 $ 3.12 $ 0.70 $ 6.97 $ 98.37 $ 107.22 $ 22.84 $ 228.43 $ 20.50 $ 248.93 3 $ 136.74 $ 149.51 $ 31.81 $ 318.06 $ 30.75 $ 348.81 $ 4.52 $ 4.49 $ 1.00 $ 10.01 141.26$ $ 154.00 $ 32.81 $ 328.07 $ 30.75 $ 358.82 4 $ 175.82 $ 192.27 $ 40.90 $ 408.99 $ 41.00 $ 449.99 $ 5.81 $ 5.77 $ 1.29 $ 12.87 181.63$ $ 198.04 $ 42.19 $ 421.86 $ 41.00 $ 462.86 5 $ 216.07 $ 236.24 $ 50.25 $ 502.56 $ 51.26 $ 553.82 $ 7.14 $ 7.09 $ 1.58 $ 15.81 223.21$ $ 243.33 $ 51.83 $ 518.37 $ 51.26 $ 569.63 6 $ 256.23 $ 280.20 $ 59.61 $ 596.04 $ 61.51 $ 657.55 $ 8.47 $ 8.41 $ 1.88 $ 18.76 264.70$ $ 288.61 $ 61.49 $ 614.80 $ 61.51 $ 676.31 Commercial - Four Yard Bin
1 $ 72.97 $ 79.80 $ 16.96 $ 169.73 $ 13.67 $ 183.40 $ 2.41 $ 2.39 $ 0.53 $ 5.33 $ 75.38 $ 82.19 $ 17.49 $ 175.06 $ 13.67 $ 188.73 2 $ 126.77 $ 138.60 $ 29.49 $ 294.86 $ 27.34 $ 322.20 $ 4.19 $ 4.16 $ 0.93 $ 9.28 130.96$ $ 142.76 $ 30.42 $ 304.14 $ 27.34 $ 331.48 3 $ 180.55 $ 197.43 $ 41.99 $ 419.97 $ 41.00 $ 460.97 $ 5.97 $ 5.92 $ 1.32 $ 13.21 186.52$ $ 203.35 $ 43.31 $ 433.18 $ 41.00 $ 474.18 4 $ 234.21 $ 256.08 $ 54.47 $ 544.76 $ 54.67 $ 599.43 $ 7.74 $ 7.68 $ 1.71 $ 17.13 241.95$ $ 263.76 $ 56.18 $ 561.89 $ 54.67 $ 616.56 5 $ 287.90 $ 314.78 $ 66.96 $ 669.64 $ 68.34 $ 737.98 $ 9.52 $ 9.44 $ 2.11 $ 21.07 297.42$ $ 324.22 $ 69.07 $ 690.71 $ 68.34 $ 759.05 6 $ 341.44 $ 373.33 $ 79.43 $ 794.20 $ 82.01 $ 876.21 $ 11.28 $ 11.20 $ 2.50 $ 24.98 352.72$ $ 384.53 $ 81.93 $ 819.18 $ 82.01 $ 901.19 Commercial - Five Yard Bin
1 $ 91.03 $ 99.53 $ 21.17 $ 211.73 $ 17.09 $ 228.82 $ 3.01 $ 2.99 $ 0.67 $ 6.67 $ 94.04 $ 102.52 $ 21.84 $ 218.40 $ 17.09 $ 235.49 2 $ 158.28 $ 173.07 $ 36.82 $ 368.17 $ 34.17 $ 402.34 $ 5.23 $ 5.19 $ 1.16 $ 11.58 163.51$ $ 178.26 $ 37.98 $ 379.75 $ 34.17 $ 413.92 3 $ 225.50 $ 246.55 $ 52.45 $ 524.50 $ 51.26 $ 575.76 $ 7.45 $ 7.40 $ 1.65 $ 16.50 232.95$ $ 253.95 $ 54.10 $ 541.00 $ 51.26 $ 592.26 4 $ 330.47 $ 361.36 $ 76.86 $ 768.69 $ 68.34 $ 837.03 $ 10.92 $ 10.84 $ 2.42 $ 24.18 341.39$ $ 372.20 $ 79.28 $ 792.87 $ 68.34 $ 861.21 5 $ 359.73 $ 393.34 $ 83.68 $ 836.75 $ 85.43 $ 922.18 $ 11.89 $ 11.80 $ 2.63 $ 26.32 371.62$ $ 405.14 $ 86.31 $ 863.07 $ 85.43 $ 948.50 6 $ 427.41 $ 467.34 $ 99.41 $ 994.16 $ 102.51 $ 1,096.67 $ 14.13 $ 14.02 $ 3.13 $ 31.28 441.54$ $ 481.36 $ 102.54 $ 1,025.44 $ 102.51 $ 1,127.95 Rates 7.1.2025 Rate Adjustments effective 7.1.26 Rates 7.1.2026 3 of 7 3/10/2026
Item L.1
City of Solana Beach RSWA Tip Fee 2025 $ 57.59 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2024 333.817 Commercial Rates RSWA Tip Fee 2026 $ 59.32 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2025 344.849 Effective July 1st, 2026 Change $ 1.73 Change 11.0
% Change - Tip Fee 3.00% % Change - CPI (Cap 4%) 3.31%
Customer Customer 3.31% 3.00% Customer Customer Customer Net Franchise Total Total Net Franchise Total Net Franchise Total Total Frequency Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Operating Disposal Fee w/o Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Description per Week Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Commercial Rates - Trash
Rates 7.1.2025 Rate Adjustments effective 7.1.26 Rates 7.1.2026 Commercial Rates - Recycle
Recycle - Two Yard Bin
1 $ 46.74 $ - $ 5.20 $ 51.94 $ 6.83 $ 58.77 $ 1.54 $ - $ 0.17 $ 1.71 $ 48.28 $ - $ 5.37 $ 53.65 $ 6.83 $ 60.48 2 $ 85.60 $ - $ 9.52 $ 95.12 $ 13.67 $ 108.79 $ 2.83 $ - $ 0.31 $ 3.14 $ 88.43 $ - $ 9.83 $ 98.26 $ 13.67 $ 111.93 3 $ 123.95 $ - $ 13.78 $ 137.73 $ 20.50 $ 158.23 $ 4.10 $ - $ 0.46 $ 4.56 128.05$ $ - $ 14.24 $ 142.29 $ 20.50 $ 162.79 4 $ 162.29 $ - $ 18.04 $ 180.33 $ 27.34 $ 207.67 $ 5.36 $ - $ 0.60 $ 5.96 167.65$ $ - $ 18.64 $ 186.29 $ 27.34 $ 213.63 5 $ 200.63 $ - $ 22.30 $ 222.93 $ 34.17 $ 257.10 $ 6.63 $ - $ 0.74 $ 7.37 207.26$ $ - $ 23.04 $ 230.30 $ 34.17 $ 264.47 Recycle - Three Yard Bin
1 $ 56.49 $ - $ 6.28 $ 62.77 $ 10.25 $ 73.02 $ 1.87 $ - $ 0.21 $ 2.08 $ 58.36 $ - $ 6.49 $ 64.85 $ 10.25 $ 75.10 2 $ 102.50 $ - $ 11.38 $ 113.88 $ 20.50 $ 134.38 $ 3.39 $ - $ 0.38 $ 3.77 105.89$ $ - $ 11.76 $ 117.65 $ 20.50 $ 138.15 3 $ 148.48 $ - $ 16.51 $ 164.99 $ 30.75 $ 195.74 $ 4.91 $ - $ 0.55 $ 5.46 153.39$ $ - $ 17.06 $ 170.45 $ 30.75 $ 201.20 4 $ 194.45 $ - $ 21.61 $ 216.06 $ 41.00 $ 257.06 $ 6.43 $ - $ 0.71 $ 7.14 200.88$ $ - $ 22.32 $ 223.20 $ 41.00 $ 264.20 5 $ 240.46 $ - $ 26.73 $ 267.19 $ 51.26 $ 318.45 $ 7.95 $ - $ 0.88 $ 8.83 248.41$ $ - $ 27.61 $ 276.02 $ 51.26 $ 327.28 Recycle - Four Yard Bin
1 $ 62.62 $ - $ 6.95 $ 69.57 $ 13.67 $ 83.24 $ 2.07 $ - $ 0.23 $ 2.30 $ 64.69 $ - $ 7.18 $ 71.87 $ 13.67 $ 85.54 2 $ 116.29 $ - $ 12.91 $ 129.20 $ 27.34 $ 156.54 $ 3.84 $ - $ 0.43 $ 4.27 120.13$ $ - $ 13.34 $ 133.47 $ 27.34 $ 160.81 3 $ 169.97 $ - $ 18.88 $ 188.85 $ 41.00 $ 229.85 $ 5.62 $ - $ 0.62 $ 6.24 175.59$ $ - $ 19.50 $ 195.09 $ 41.00 $ 236.09 4 $ 223.64 $ - $ 24.84 $ 248.48 $ 54.67 $ 303.15 $ 7.39 $ - $ 0.82 $ 8.21 231.03$ $ - $ 25.66 $ 256.69 $ 54.67 $ 311.36 5 $ 277.30 $ - $ 30.81 $ 308.11 $ 68.34 $ 376.45 $ 9.16 $ - $ 1.02 $ 10.18 286.46$ $ - $ 31.83 $ 318.29 $ 68.34 $ 386.63 Recycle - Five Yard Bin
1 $ 70.31 $ - $ 7.81 $ 78.12 $ 17.09 $ 95.21 $ 2.32 $ - $ 0.26 $ 2.58 $ 72.63 $ - $ 8.07 $ 80.70 $ 17.09 $ 97.79 2 $ 131.63 $ - $ 14.62 $ 146.25 $ 34.17 $ 180.42 $ 4.35 $ - $ 0.48 $ 4.83 135.98$ $ - $ 15.10 $ 151.08 $ 34.17 $ 185.25 3 $ 192.96 $ - $ 21.44 $ 214.40 51.26 $ 265.66 $ 6.38 $ - $ 0.71 $ 7.09 199.34$ $ - $ 22.15 $ 221.49 $ 51.26 $ 272.75 4 $ 254.30 $ - $ 28.24 $ 282.54 68.34 $ 350.88 $ 8.40 $ - $ 0.93 $ 9.33 262.70$ $ - $ 29.17 $ 291.87 $ 68.34 $ 360.21 5 $ 315.63 $ - $ 35.06 $ 350.69 85.43 $ 436.12 $ 10.43 $ - $ 1.16 $ 11.59 326.06$ $ - $ 36.22 $ 362.28 $ 85.43 $ 447.71 Commercial Cardboard Recycling
2 - Yards
1 x week $ 32.51 $ - $ 3.61 $ 36.12 6.83 $ 42.95 $ 1.07 $ - $ 0.12 $ 1.19 $ 33.58 $ - $ 3.73 $ 37.31 $ 6.83 $ 44.14 3 - Yards
1 x week $ 48.75 $ - $ 5.41 $ 54.16 10.25 $ 64.41 $ 1.61 $ - $ 0.18 $ 1.79 $ 50.36 $ - $ 5.59 $ 55.95 $ 10.25 $ 66.20 4 - Yards
1 x week $ 64.98 $ - $ 7.23 $ 72.21 13.67 $ 85.88 $ 2.15 $ - $ 0.24 $ 2.39 $ 67.13 $ - $ 7.47 $ 74.60 $ 13.67 $ 88.27 5 - Yards
1 x week $ 81.46 $ - $ 9.05 $ 90.51 17.09 $ 107.60 $ 2.69 $ - $ 0.30 $ 2.99 $ 84.15 $ - $ 9.35 $ 93.50 $ 17.09 $ 110.59 4 of 7 3/10/2026
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City of Solana Beach RSWA Tip Fee 2025 $ 57.59 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2024 333.817 Commercial Rates RSWA Tip Fee 2026 $ 59.32 CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2025 344.849 Effective July 1st, 2026 Change $ 1.73 Change 11.0
% Change - Tip Fee 3.00% % Change - CPI (Cap 4%) 3.31%
Customer Customer 3.31% 3.00% Customer Customer Customer Net Franchise Total Total Net Franchise Total Net Franchise Total Total Frequency Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Operating Disposal Fee w/o Operating Disposal Fee w/o with Description per Week Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES Expense Component 10.0% NPDES NPDES NPDES Commercial Rates - Trash
Rates 7.1.2025 Rate Adjustments effective 7.1.26 Rates 7.1.2026 OTHER FEES: $ - $ - $ - $ -
Bin Exchange $ 45.73 $ - $ 5.07 $ 50.80 $ - $ 50.80 $ 1.51 $ - $ 0.17 $ 1.68 $ 47.24 $ - $ 5.24 $ 52.48 $ - $ 52.48 Lock Fees $ 9.70 $ - $ 1.08 $ 10.78 $ - $ 10.78 $ 0.32 $ - $ 0.04 $ 0.36 $ 10.02 $ - $ 1.12 $ 11.14 $ - $ 11.14 Pull Out Fees
16' - 50' per bin, per number of service day $ 4.40 $ - $ 0.48 $ 4.88 $ - $ 4.88 $ 0.15 $ - $ 0.02 $ 0.17 $ 4.55 $ - $ 0.50 $ 5.05 $ - $ 5.05 51' or more per bin, per number of service $ 5.98 $ - $ 0.66 $ 6.64 $ - $ 6.64 $ 0.20 $ - $ 0.02 $ 0.22 $ 6.18 $ - $ 0.68 $ 6.86 $ - $ 6.86 Reinstate Fee: $ 28.60 $ - $ 3.19 $ 31.79 $ - $ 31.79 $ 0.95 $ - $ 0.11 $ 1.06 $ 29.55 $ - $ 3.30 $ 32.85 $ - $ 32.85 $ 2.70 $ - $ 0.30 $ 3.00 $ - $ 3.00 $ 2.70 $ - $ 0.30 $ 3.00 $ - $ 3.00 Bulky Items $ 32.10 $ 10.57 $ 4.75 $ 47.42 $ - $ 47.42 $ 1.06 $ 0.32 $ 0.15 $ 1.53 $ 33.16 $ 10.89 $ 4.90 $ 48.95 $ - $ 48.95 Each Addtl Bulky Item $ 4.35 $ 1.44 $ 0.65 $ 6.44 $ - $ 6.44 $ 0.14 $ 0.04 $ 0.02 $ 0.20 $ 4.49 $ 1.48 $ 0.67 $ 6.64 $ - $ 6.64 Recycling Contamination Fee $ 36.87 $ 10.57 $ 5.26 $ 52.70 $ - $ 52.70 $ 1.22 $ 0.32 $ 0.17 $ 1.71 $ 38.09 $ 10.89 $ 5.43 $ 54.41 $ - $ 54.41 Overage Fee $ 36.75 $ 10.57 $ 5.25 $ 52.57 $ - $ 52.57 $ 1.21 $ 0.32 $ 0.17 $ 1.70 $ 37.96 $ 10.89 $ 5.42 $ 54.27 $ - $ 54.27 Cart Delivery Fee $ 17.15 $ - $ 1.91 $ 19.06 $ - $ 19.06 $ 0.57 $ - $ 0.06 $ 0.63 $ 17.72 $ - $ 1.97 $ 19.69 $ - $ 19.69 Extra Pickup All Bin Sizes $ 42.99 $ - $ 4.77 $ 47.76 $ - $ 47.76 $ 1.42 $ - $ 0.16 $ 1.58 $ 44.41 $ - $ 4.93 $ 49.34 $ - $ 49.34 Late Fee: Minimum $3 charge on any
deliquent account
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City of Solana Beach
Commercial Commingled Organics
Effective July 1st, 2026
CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2024 333.82
CPI Consumer Price Index 12/31/2025 344.85
Change 11.032
% Change - CPI (cap 4%) 3.31%
Current Rates Effective July 1st, 2025 Proposed Rates Effective July 1st, 2026 Commercial Commingled Organics Commercial Commingled Organics 1st Container 1st Container
Frequency Extra Extra
Size 1 2 3 Pickup Size 1 2 3 Pickup % Incr
Cart (65 gl) 104.46$ 208.91$ 313.35$ $ 41.78 Cart (65 gl) 107.91$ 215.81$ 323.71$ $ 43.16 3.30% Cart (96 gl) 117.79$ 235.61$ 353.42$ $ 47.14 Cart (96 gl) 121.68$ 243.40$ 365.10$ $ 48.70 3.31% 2 CY 191.05$ 382.12$ 573.17$ $ 76.42 2 CY 197.36$ 394.75$ 592.11$ $ 78.95 3.30% Each Additional Container Each Additional Container
Frequency
Size 1 2 3 Size 1 2 3
Cart (65 gl) $ 99.22 198.46$ 297.68$ Cart (65 gl) 102.50$ 205.02$ 307.52$ 3.31% Cart (96 gl) 111.92$ 223.84$ 335.75$ Cart (96 gl) 115.62$ 231.24$ 346.85$ 3.31% 2 CY 181.51$ 363.00$ 544.52$ 2 CY 187.51$ 375.00$ 562.52$ 3.31% Frequency
Frequency
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Series Id:

Series
Title:

Area:

Item:

Base
Period:

Years:

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual HALF1 HALF2 2016 247.155 247.113 247.873 248.368 249.554 249.789 249.784 249.700 250.145 251.098 250.185 250.189 249.246 248.309 250.184 2017 252.373 253.815 254.525 254.971 255.674 255.275 256.023 256.739 257.890 258.883 259.135 259.220 256.210 254.439 257.982 2018 261.235 263.012 264.158 265.095 266.148 265.522 266.007 266.665 268.032 269.482 268.560 267.631 265.962 264.195 267.730 2019 269.468 269.608 271.311 273.945 274.479 274.380 274.682 274.579 276.054 278.075 277.239 275.553 274.114 272.199 276.030 2020 277.755 278.657 276.589 275.853 276.842 278.121 279.899 280.116 279.366 279.947 280.102 279.560 278.567 277.303 279.832 2021 280.178 281.347 282.648 285.808 287.620 289.218 290.890 291.333 292.209 294.961 296.790 297.925 289.244 284.470 294.018 2022 301.209 302.164 306.679 308.302 310.649 314.072 313.415 313.608 315.033 317.014 314.633 312.601 310.782 307.179 314.384 2023 318.591 317.571 317.873 320.089 320.514 322.055 321.931 324.050 324.984 324.545 323.341 323.456 321.583 319.449 323.718 2024 326.640 328.232 330.671 332.572 332.956 332.357 332.928 333.359 334.123 334.242 333.718 334.531 332.194 330.571 333.817 2025 337.508 338.438 340.648 342.565 343.010 343.024 343.624 344.503 345.865 345.650 344.602 342.676 340.866 344.849 2026 347.690 11.032

3.31%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
All items
1982-84=100
2016 to 2026
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
Original Data Value
CUURS49ASA0
Not Seasonally Adjusted
All items in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim,
CA, all urban consumers, not seasonally
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ATTACHMENT 3
City of Solana Beach
Notice to Public Hearing to Consider
Proposed Refuse Rate Increase

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REFUSE RATES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Solana Beach will hold a Public Hearing at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach on June 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at 635 S.

Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075 for the purpose of considering an increase in rates for refuse, recycling and organic collection services provided by EDCO effective July 1, 2026.

WHAT IS PROPOSITION 218?
In 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218, which added Section 6 of Article XIII D to the California Constitution that authorizes cities to approve certain types of “property related” fees only if they meet specified substantive criteria that the fess do not exceed the City’s proportionate cost of providing the services to the property owners and only after considering property owner comments and protests at a public hearing with at least 45 days prior mailed notice. The City is conducting this Proposition 218 majority protest proceeding in order to maximize opportunities for public input even if arguments may be made that Proposition 218 does not apply to Solid Waste Management Services.

PURPOSE OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASES
The City Council will consider proposed increases to the refuse, recycling and organic collection rate charged by EDCO for Fiscal Year 2026/27. Adjustment of the rate is being proposed due to the increased costs of providing refuse collection and recycling services to the residential and business communities.

Revenues derived from the refuse and recyclable collection service charges billed by EDCO are used solely for the purpose of providing residential solid waste collection services, including curbside green waste and food waste collection, recyclable materials collection, and billing and account management.

PROTESTS
At the public hearing, all members of the community are invited to attend and participate. The City Council will consider written protests from property owners served by the solid waste services described in this notice (which includes tenants who are directly liable to pay the rates) concerning the proposed rate adjustments. All written protests must be either (a) hand delivered or mailed to Attn: City Clerk, City of Solana Beach, 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075, or (b) hand delivered to the City Clerk during the public hearing. However, in order for a written protest to be counted by the City, it must be received by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. Oral comments at the public hearing will not be counted as a written protest.

Written protests must be submitted in paper form, and emailed (or other electronic transmission) of protests will not be counted as a written protest. All written protests must contain a description of the property such as the address or assessor’s parcel number, the name of the parcel owner submitting the protest, and a clear indication that the owner opposes approval of the proposed rates described in this notice. If you challenge the matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice.

At the close of the public hearing, the City Clerk will provide the City Council with a final tabulation of all written protests received by the City. Only one protest will be counted for each parcel. Owners of multiple parcels may file one protest for each parcel. If timely written protests are received from owners of a majority of parcels (50% + 1) served by the solid waste services described in this notice, the proposed refuse rates will not be implemented.

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ATTACHMENT 3

PROPOSED INCREASES
The amount of your refuse bill is determined by the quantity and size of your refuse containers and the frequency of collection. Consistent with the Solid Waste Franchise Agreement between the City and EDCO, annual rate adjustments are allowable based on increases in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area Consumer Price Index (CPI) and any applicable increases in solid waste disposal fees calculated under the Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA) joint powers agreement, to which Solana Beach is a member.

To calculate the service portion or CPI adjustment, the second half of the 2024 index (333.817) was compared to the second half of 2024 (344.849) which produced a 11.032 point change or 3.31% increase.

The City is a member of RSWA that regulates waste disposal fees for its member agencies. Currently the tipping fee for Solana Beach is $57.59 per ton. Effective July 1, 2026, the tip fee for Solana Beach will increase to $59.32 representing a 3.00% increase in the tip fee component of the calculations. The combined effect of these two factors contribute to the proposed rates outlined in the tables in Attachment

1. For a complete schedule of all solid waste rates, or any additional information such as the Franchise Agreement, please contact the City Clerk’s Office.

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ATTACHMENT 3
Attachment 1
Common Service Levels and Proposed Adjustments
Residential Cart Service Rate (refuse, recycling & organics) Current Rate Proposed Rate1Increase % change
$30.28 $31.26 $0.98 3.24%

1. Does not include the additional charges for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fee.

Multi-Family Refuse Rates
Bin Size1
Service
Frequency
Current Refuse Rate
per Month
FY 2026/27
Proposed Refuse
Rate per Month2Increase % Change
1X Week $83.31 $85.97 $2.66 3.19%
2X Week $147.13 $151.77 $4.64 3.15%
3X Week $189.54 $195.48 $5.94 3.13%
4X Week $246.25 $253.96 $7.71 3.13%
2 Cubic Yard
Bin
5X Week $302.84 $312.32 $9.48 3.13%
1X Week $125.08 $129.05 $3.97 3.17%
2X Week $222.95 $229.99 $7.04 3.16%
3X Week $320.85 $330.97 $10.12 3.15%
4X Week $418.64 $431.83 $13.19 3.15%
3 Cubic Yard
Bin
5X Week $522.22 $538.68 $16.46 3.15%
1X Week $159.67 $164.73 $5.06 3.17%
2X Week $280.25 $289.08 $8.83 3.15%
3X Week $400.72 $413.32 $12.60 3.14%
4X Week $521.24 $537.62 $16.38 3.14%
4 Cubic Yard
Bin
5X Week $641.36 $661.48 $20.12 3.14%
1X Week $194.36 $200.42 $6.16 3.17%
2X Week $339.63 $350.32 $10.69 3.15%
3X Week $485.98 $501.24 $15.26 3.14%
4X Week $630.20 $649.96 $19.76 3.14%
5 Cubic Yard
Bin
5X Week $775.13 $799.41 $24.28 3.13%

1. For multiple bins, multiply the monthly bin rate by the number of bins.

2. Does not include the additional charges for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fee.

Multi-Family Recyclable Material Rate
Current Recycling Rate
per Month
FY 2026/27 Proposed
Recycling Rate per
Month1Increase % Change
Per residential unit in each complex
$1.86 $1.92 $.06 3.23%

1. Does not include the additional charges for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fee.

Commercial Organic Material Rate
Container Size
Service
Frequency
Current Organics
Rate per Month
FY 2026/27
Proposed
Organics Rate per
Month1Increase % Change
1X Week $104.46 $107.91 $3.45 3.30%
65 Gal Cart 2X Week $208.91 $215.81 $6.90 3.30%
3X Week $313.35 $323.71 $10.36 3.30%
1X Week $117.79 $121.68 $3.89 3.30%
96 Gal Cart 2X Week $235.61 $243.40 $7.79 3.31%
3X Week $353.42 $365.10 $11.68 3.30%
1X Week $191.05 $197.36 $6.31 3.30%
2X Week $382.12 $394.75 $12.63 3.30% 2 Cubic Yard
Bin 3X Week $573.17 $592.11 $18.94 3.30%

1. Does not include the additional charges for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fee.

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ATTACHMENT 3
Commercial Refuse Rates
Bin Size1
Service
Frequency
Current Refuse Rate
per Month
FY 2026/27
Proposed Refuse
Rate per Month2Increase % Change
1X Week $85.35 $88.03 $2.68 3.14%
2X Week $148.20 $152.87 $4.67 3.15%
3X Week $210.65 $217.27 $6.62 3.14%
4X Week $271.12 $279.64 $8.52 3.14%
5X Week $335.52 $346.08 $10.56 3.15%
2 Cubic Yard
6x Week $398.19 $410.72 $12.53 3.15%
1X Week $127.68 $131.69 $4.01 3.14%
2X Week $221.46 $228.43 $6.97 3.15%
3X Week $318.06 $328.07 $10.01 3.15%
4X Week $408.99 $421.86 $12.87 3.15%
5X Week $502.56 $518.37 $15.81 3.15%
3 Cubic Yard
6x Week $596.04 $614.80 $ 18.76 3.15%
1X Week $163.73 $175.06 $5.33 3.14%
2X Week $294.86 $304.14 $9.28 3.15%
3X Week $419.97 $433.18 $13.21 3.15%
4X Week $544.76 $561.89 $17.13 3.14%
5X Week $669.64 $690.71 $21.07 3.15%
4 Cubic Yard
6x Week $794.20 $819.18 $24.98 3.15%
1X Week $211.73 $218.40 $6.67 3.15%
2X Week $368.17 $379.75 $11.58 3.15%
3X Week $524.50 $541.00 $16.50 3.15%
4X Week $768.69 $792.87 $24.18 3.15%
5X Week $836.75 $863.07 $26.32 3.15%
5 Cubic Yard
6x Week $994.16 $1,025.44 $31.28 3.15%

1. For multiple bins, multiply the monthly bin rate by the number of bins.

2. Does not include the additional charges for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fee.

Commercial Recycling Rates
Bin Size1
Service
Frequency
Current Recycling
Rate per Month
FY 2026/27
Proposed
Recycling Rate
per Month2Increase % Change
1X Week $51.94 $53.65 $1.71 3.29%
2X Week $95.12 $98.26 $3.14 3.30%
3X Week $137.73 $142.29 $4.56 3.31%
4X Week $180.33 $186.29 $5.96 3.31%
2 Cubic Yard
5X Week $222.93 $230.30 $7.37 3.31%
1X Week $62.77 $64.85 $2.08 3.31%
2X Week $113.88 $117.65 $3.77 3.31%
3X Week $164.99 $170.45 $5.46 3.31%
4X Week $216.06 $223.20 $7.14 3.30%
3 Cubic Yard
5X Week $267.19 $276.02 $8.83 3.30%
1X Week $69.57 $71.87 $2.30 3.31%
2X Week $129.20 $133.47 $4.27 3.30%
3X Week $188.85 $195.09 $6.24 3.30%
4X Week $248.48 $256.69 $8.21 3.30%
4 Cubic Yard
5X Week $308.11 $318.29 $10.18 3.30%
1X Week $78.12 $80.70 $2.58 3.30%
2X Week $146.25 $151.08 $4.83 3.30%
3X Week $214.40 $221.49 $7.09 3.31%
4X Week $282.54 $291.87 $9.33 3.30%
5 Cubic Yard
5X Week $350.69 $362.28 $11.59 3.30%

1. For multiple bins, multiply the monthly bin rate by the number of bins.

2. Does not include the additional charges for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fee.

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EDCO Update
2026
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On the Road to Zero Waste
Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA)
Solid Waste Disposal Contract
• Agreement for Transfer & Disposal Services Between RSWA & EDCO • Long Term Rate Stability
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program
• Contract Through EDCO
• Access to two (2) Permanent HHW Collection Facilities • Door-to-Door Pick-Up
• Special Collection Event
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On the Road to Zero Waste
Residential Rate Adjustment
Standard Weekly Residential Service
• One 96-gallon Trash Cart
- Additional carts available at a nominal
charge
• One 96-gallon Recycling Cart
- One more additional at no charge
• One 96-gallon Organics Cart
- Up to two (2) additional at no charge
*Smaller sizes available
Residential Rate Current Rate New Rate Change
For Standard
96-gallon Cart $31.60 $32.58 $0.98
CPI Adjustment
RSWA Component 3.00%
Service Component 3.31%
Blended Rate for Standard Residential Svc 3.24%
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SB 1383 Compliance-UPDATE Item L.1
On the Road to Zero Waste
General Programs
Compost Hub at City Hall
• Free, self serve, compost-bring your own shovel and container to City’s Public Works Yard at 1764 Highland Drive from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm M-Th
Semi - Annual Clean Up Events
• Trash, Green Waste & 4 Bulky Items
Paper Shredding, E-Waste, U Waste & Mulch Event
• Re-Usable Items Donated to Goodwill
City Facilities Collection
• At no additional charge
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Questions
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COUNCIL ACTION:
_______________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM # L.2.

STAFF REPORT

CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Alyssa Muto, City Manager
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026
ORIGINATING DEPT: City Manager’s Office
Dion Akers – Government Relations Manager
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work Plan Review
BACKGROUND:

Each fiscal year, the City Council approves a Work Plan which outlines the City’s project and program goals and actions for the year ahead. The Work Plan is drafted by the City Manager in collaboration with staff and the City Council and, along with the Legislative Policy and Budget, serves as a guiding document that outlines much of the City’s work and priorities for the year ahead.

This item is before the City Council to provide an update on the status of deliverables, milestones, projects, and programs as approved in the FY 2025-2026 Work Plan, as well as initiate input, discussion and direction on the development and content of the FY 2026- 2027 Work Plan. This annual process follows the review and approval of the Legislative Policy and further informs the drafting of the Budget or mid-cycle Budget adjustments.

The Work Plan strategically aligns with the focuses of the Legislative Policy and is divided into the same five priorities: Affordable Housing and Livable Communities; Transportation and Mobility; Environmental Sustainability and Energy; Youth, Senior and Community Well-Being; and General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility.

Following Council’s review of the previous Work Plan, staff will receive input from Council and the public on future year priorities. City staff will then draft the FY 2026-2027 Work Plan and return to Council for additional review and refinement in May. The final version of the FY 2026-2027 Work Plan will be brought back to Council for adoption along with the FY 2026-2027 Budget Update in June.

DISCUSSION:

Over the last year, City staff have progressed and completed several items within the City’s FY 2025-2026 Work Plan, adopted in June 2025 (Attachment 1). This item is being brought before City Council to provide an update on the work completed on the numerous City priorities, and to receive input and feedback from the Council and public to inform the drafting of the FY 2026-2027 Work Plan.

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FY 25-26 Work Plan Review

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To better track progress and review outcomes of the Work Plan, this year Staff have developed a spreadsheet which captures each action item of the plan and the status of the action (Attachment 2). Status of items are marked as Completed, In Progress, Ongoing, or Adjusted.

Completed: Action has been carried out as approved.

In Progress: Action is incomplete, but progress has been made toward completion.

Ongoing: Action is a continual or multi-year effort that is still being executed.

Adjusted: Action was changed, modified, or not completed due to changed or unforeseen circumstances.

Understanding the progress and status of existing Work Plan actions will help inform the Council’s decision on goals and action items to continue, modify, eliminate or add in the FY 2026-2027 Work Plan. While Council has ultimate approval of the final Work Plan, it is recommended that goals and actions developed align with City’s strategic priority areas, as outlined in the current and previous years’ Legislative Policy and current Work Plan:

Affordable Housing and Livable Communities; Transportation and Mobility; Environmental Sustainability and Energy; Youth, Senior and Community Well-Being; and General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility.

Once Staff receives feedback from the Council on the current Work Plan, revisions will be made and incorporated into a new draft plan which will be presented to the Council for review in May.

CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

NA
FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with this update.

WORK PLAN:

This item is an update to the current Work Plan and recommendations for next year’s Work Plan.

OPTIONS:
• Approve staff recommendation.
• Provide alternative directions.

CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

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April 22, 2026
FY 25-26 Work Plan Review

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1. Receive the update on the FY 2025-2026 Work Plan, and review and discuss potential goals and actions to continue, modify, eliminate or add in the FY 2026- 2027 Work Plan.
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Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Attachments:

1. FY 2025-2026 Work Plan

2. FY 2025-2026 Work Plan Tracking Spreadsheet (To be provided prior to Council Meeting) Item L.2
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FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026
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1 Table of Contents
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 2
MISSION STATEMENT 3
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 3

1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES 4

2. TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY 9

3. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY 16

4. YOUTH, SENIOR, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING 23

5. GENERAL GOVERNANCE AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 29
ONGOING PRIORITIES & MonitORING 37
WORK PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 39
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2 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
As the City embarks on a new fiscal year, I am proud to bring forward the 2025–2026 City of Solana Beach Work Plan to provide a transparent and clear overview of our projects and programs that are of priority in the year ahead. This past year marked my first as your City Manager, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve the residents and businesses of Solana Beach. I want to take this opportunity to recognize the community spirit that exists in our residents and families who continue to make the City of Solana Beach the best place to work, live and flourish through our years.

Despite the many uncertainties that surround us—economic shifts, environmental extremes, and ever changing and evolving needs—Solana Beach remains fiscally healthy and well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future. Our stability allows us not only to maintain high-quality services, but also to plan boldly and responsibly for what’s ahead.

Together with the City Council, City staff, and our many community partners, we made meaningful progress last year that directly impacted neighborhoods and people, while laying the groundwork for some important and exciting projects and programs to come. In FY 2024–2025, we saw important accomplishments: from record investments in our roads and sewer and stormwater systems, progress on sustainability and resilience goals and actions, to the development of communitycentered programs and the planning of future City and community facilities. These successes were possible because of our hard work and the commitment across our organization to engaged and thoughtful planning and excellent performance.

In the year ahead, our Work Plan reflects a balance of today’s needs and the future demands. We will continue advancing large-scale, long-term facilities planning efforts that are essential to the City’s future, such as the Marine Safety Center and the expansion of La Colonia Park to include a Youth and Senior Community Center, while also delivering essential and life-changing smaller projects that bring immediate value to residents and visitors—such as the Lomas Santa Fe Corridor Project, Fletcher Cove Ramp and Shower improvements, and an extension to the Coastal Rail Trail to connect with a future crossing at Highway 101.

The City will continue to advocate for legislation and funding to maintain our neighborhoods and help our public funds stretch a little farther. Initiatives such as the Healthy and Livable Communities Program will target ways that the City and our residents can support each other through development of increased multi-generational recreational and transportation programs. The continued expansion of the City of Kindness with Solana Beach Cares – Seasonal Kindness Drives for those in need in our community will further the positive and collaborative attitudes that we wish to foster in our City that can create a ripple effect into our jobs, families and friendships, reaching far beyond our City limits.

The Staff at the City thank each of you for your continued trust and support as we work every day to plan, improve and maintain our community. I look forward to building on the momentum of this past year as we continue working together to ensure Solana Beach thrives today and for generations to come.

Alyssa Muto
City Manager
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3 MISSION STATEMENT
To have an efficient and effective City Government that works to balance fiscal sustainability while maintaining environmental sustainability, quality of life and community character.

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
The City of Solana Beach is a vibrant coastal community committed to preserving its unique character while addressing the evolving needs of its residents. The City recently adopted a Legislative Policy that serves as a guiding framework for the City Council’s advocacy efforts on key priorities that enhance the quality of life for all residents. Through this policy, the City will actively pursue legislation and funding opportunities that advance local priorities such as affordable housing and livable communities, transportation solutions, environmental sustainability, and the well-being of youth, seniors, and the broader community. By taking thoughtful and strategic legislative action, we will ensure that Solana Beach continues to be a great place to live—a community that is safe, welcoming, and full of opportunity for all its residents.

Following review of all submitted legislation for the 2024-2025 California Legislative Session, and with consideration of this Council 2025 Work Plan, there are five recommended areas for legislative policy. These areas are overarching to cover sub-topical priorities that align with the City’s values and long-term goals. By establishing these key areas of focus, the City of Solana Beach seeks to enhance public safety, promote sustainable community growth, support the wellbeing of residents, and ensure efficient, accountable governance.

The five policy areas outlined in this platform reflect Solana Beach's commitment to being proactive in its legislative advocacy, addressing immediate concerns, and planning for the future.

The City will continue to advocate for legislation that strengthens local governance, secures resources for essential services, and fosters collaborative solutions with regional and state partners. Additionally, the City remains dedicated to advancing policies that protect the health, safety, and quality of life of its residents, while promoting a fiscally responsible and effective municipal operation.

I. Affordable Housing and Livable Communities
II. Transportation and Mobility
III. Environmental Sustainability and Energy
IV. Youth, Senior, and Community Well-being
V. General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
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4 I. AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LIVABLE

COMMUNITIES

1. General Plan Updates
Summary: The City’s first General Plan was originally adopted in 1988. Individual elements of the General Plan, including Land Use, Circulation, Noise, and Housing have been reviewed and revised over time. The City’s Housing Element was certified and adopted in 2023, which outlines policies and goals for the housing planning period from April 15, 2021, through April 14, 2029. Annual reporting is conducted to monitor progress in implementing the Housing Element. As the next step in the General Plan update process, the City is required to update its Safety Element to maintain consistency with the recently updated San Diego County Hazard Mitigation Plan, comply with new State legislative requirements, and align with SANDAG’s Regional Plan.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Issue RFI for 1st City housing site (Pearl Project).

B. Release 2nd RFP for City housing site.

C. Develop permit ready ADU program.

D. Update Zoning Ordinance related to first floor commercial uses.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The implementation of the policies and programs contained in the City’s Housing Element is a multi-year project. The costs are predominantly Staff time to draft and implement policies and programs. Where possible Staff will seek additional grant funding to assist with the implementation of this project. With respect to the ADU Permit Ready Program, the City projects an approximate cost of $100,000 for the purchase of plan sets for use by residents for standard studio and onebedroom ADU designs. No additional funding is expected to be needed for FY 2025/26.

2. Customer Assistance Program Improvements
Summary:

Customer assistance and responsiveness to complaints remain a top priority for the City.

Building on the need for conversions during the Covid-19 pandemic, in recent years the City has implemented a series of technological and procedural enhancements to better serve residents, businesses, and visitors. These improvements include upgrades to the City’s permit tracking software (TRAKiT), deployment of the My Community App for reporting issues, the creation of permit processing flowcharts to guide customers through the permitting process, and the launch of an online system for electronic plan submittal and review.

To further improve service delivery, the City has launched online payment capabilities for business certificate renewals and is currently testing a public-facing interface that will allow new business certificate applications to be submitted and processed entirely online.

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FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Develop a fee calculator that applicants may use to estimate building permit fees for a project prior to submitting an application.

B. Implement additional on-line application and payment process for business certificates and permits.

C. Prepare an annual report to Council on the My Community app including such things as usage, response time and highest reported issues.

D. Pursue hiring an in-house Building Inspector/Official.

E. Develop Over-The -Counter plan review and permitting program.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Most of the actions included in this item would be implemented using staff time as such resources are available. The new Building Department position would be tasked to further implement and update building processes to improve customer service response times. The new staff position would result in more office hours available to the public than currently contracted. The position would be paid for by reducing professional service expenditures to the City’s 3rd party building services consultant.

3. Outdoor Dining Regulations
Summary: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain restrictions were modified to assist the business community during the difficult economic times, and to allow residents and visitors to continue to safely utilize certain services such as restaurants, bars, beauty salons, and exercise/wellness businesses outdoors and with appropriate social distancing. These specific businesses were allowed to temporarily expand into outdoor areas including sidewalks and parking lots (public and private) to provide additional space, especially during the times when indoor operations were not allowed.

Due to the popularity of certain businesses, mainly restaurants, the City Council directed the City Manager to prepare draft requirements and regulations to permanently allow these outdoor operations, including ways to mitigate potential issues to parking, noise, safety, aesthetics and other foreseeable areas. In Spring 2024 staff worked with the City Council subcommittee to refine and update Temporary Use Permit (TUP) development standards and regulations related to Outdoor Dining and Sidewalk Cafés. The new provisions were implemented in July 2024 and staff has been working with each of the existing dining establishments to update the respective permits that would be in conformance with the new TUP regulations.

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A. Bring forward draft regulations to City Council for consideration.

B. Finalize strategy with respect to Coastal Commission permitting.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Development of draft regulations can be completed with Staff time.

4. South Sierra Mixed Use Affordable Housing Project (Pearl Project)
Summary: This Pearl Affordable Housing project was initiated by the City in 2011, on a Cityowned parcel, to provide needed affordable housing adjacent to neighborhood services, including transit and commercial uses. It would further implement the goals of the Solana Beach Housing Element and the General Plan and if built, the project would also satisfy obligations from a settlement agreement from the 1990s related to the provision of deedrestricted affordable housing units in the City.

In 2014, the City Council approved the Hitzke Development Corporation mixed use affordable housing project on South Sierra Avenue on a City-owned parking lot. The project as adopted includes commercial space and parking, ten (10) affordable housing units and associated parking, and 31 replacement public parking spaces. Following approval of the project, significant delays were encountered including a legal challenge against the City and Hitzke Development Corporation, where the City prevailed at both the lower court and the Court of Appeals. During this delay, construction costs increased and the inability of the Applicant to obtain required affordable housing funding, including State and County grants, resulted in Hitzke providing notice to the City in November 2020, that the project was no longer going forward for construction.

On February 24, 2021, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Applicant provided to the City electronic copies of all plans prepared for the project. The City’s objective is to pursue development of the project pursuant to the prepared plans and approvals. In December 2024, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), with a 45 day period allowing for questions and inquiries. Following completion of this proposal period, while the City had a few inquiries from affordable housing developers, no proposals were received.

As a result, and to better understand why the City received no responsive proposals to the RFP, the City Manager has proposed to initiate a Request for Information (RFI), a process that allows public agencies the chance to receive information on the constraints, challenges and opportunities of a project, in an effort to refine the scope for a competitive procurement that would yield responsive proposals.

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A. Issue the follow up Request for Information (RFI) to obtain further information from affordable housing developers and experts to refine the scope for a future re-release of the RFP for the Pearl Affordable Housing Project.

B. Update building permit plans as needed, for review/approval and construction.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Development of RFI for affordable housing site can be completed with Staff time.

5. Local Coastal Program/Land Use Plan Adoption and Preparation of the Local Implementation Plan
Summary: The entirety of the City of Solana Beach lies within the boundaries of the Coastal Zone. In 2012, the California Coastal Commission certified the City’s prepared a Local Coastal Program (LCP) Land Use Plan (LUP). The City Council formally adopted the LUP in February 2013. In alignment with the CCC’s direction, the City Council adopted a fee schedule in 2018 to address public recreation impacts and sand mitigation associated with bluff retention devices along the coastline.

The City continues to work on this effort along with other updates to the LUP as staff availability and workload allow. As work continues on this update, the City continues to update the LUP with any new applicable regulations and coordinate with the CCC staff directly on all CDPs to ensure compliance with the Coastal Act.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Prepare documents necessary to update the City’s public recreation impact fee and sand mitigation fee.

B. Conduct public engagement and prepare a draft LIP and Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) to correct zoning information within the approved LUP.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The estimated budget proposed for FY 2025/26 to continue the LCP Local Implementation Plan efforts is approximately $90,000 for consultant services. Additionally, the City has budgeted $100,000 for the necessary work to update the City’s public recreation impact fee and sand mitigation fee.

6. Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit Ordinance Update
Summary: The City’s current Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Permit regulations allow for the rental of any residentially zoned dwelling unit, other than Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), including detached single-family residences, condominiums, duplexes, twinplexes, townhomes and multi-family dwellings. Since adoption of the City’s STVR regulations, the soaring popularity of vacation rental hosting websites has resulted in a proliferation of STVRs throughout the San Diego region. The increase in short-term vacation rentals at residential properties has also had an effect on the available housing stock for permanent Item L.2
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8 residential ownership and rental, compounding the housing availability issues that continue to challenge cities across California and driving State legislation that is focused on the local land use regulations.

On an annual basis, Staff handles a variety of complaints regarding STVRs and their impacts to local neighborhoods including noise, parking and unruly guests. In order to maintain an appropriate balance of housing stock dedicated to residents and also to visitor accommodations, the City will evaluate the City’s Short Term Vacation Rental Permit regulations for potential amendments.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Evaluate existing STVR Permit regulations for modifications.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Development of draft regulations can be completed with Staff time.

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1. Lomas Santa Fe Corridor Project
Summary: The Lomas Santa Fe Corridor project is a top priority due to the multiple benefits it could provide to the community. The project study area for the Lomas Santa Fe (LSF) Drive Corridor Project extends from Cedros Avenue on the East side of Highway 101 to Highland Drive at the City’s eastern boundary. The City’s goal for the Lomas Santa Fe Corridor Project is to construct physical improvements to improve the community character, safety, walkability, bikeability and circulation along this key east-west arterial through the City of Solana Beach.

The final design for the project was approved by the City Council on May 26, 2021. Partial funding for construction of the easterly segment of the project (from Santa Helena to Highland Drive) was secured from Congressman Levin’s office. Staff is working with Caltrans to obligate the $7,000,000 in federal funding, and is currently working through the federal procurement process that is required before the east side corridor improvements can be advertised for construction bids. The construction package was submitted to Caltrans for final review and approval in April 2025, as they are the delegated authority from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to approve projects using federal funds in California. Based on the current project schedule, it is anticipated that a construction contract can be awarded in late Summer/early Fall of 2025 and, construction can begin at the end of calendar year 2025.

Under the present design, construction of the west side corridor improvements, from the west side of Interstate 5 to Cedros Avenue, are projected at approximately $8 Million. The City has received approximately $850,000 for the west side construction project, and the City Staff is working to secure additional funding through budgetary earmarks and grant funding. Staff has applied for construction grants through SANDAG and Congressman Levin’s office. Since the roadway conditions require paving maintenance, in the interim, Lomas Santa Fe west of Interstate 5 has been included in the annual roadway repair project to overlay and restripe Lomas Santa Fe. This work would include narrowing – yet maintaining - the two travel lanes in both directions, and the installation of painted bike lanes with buffers in each direction. The west side paving project will be constructed as part of the annual maintenance and repair project is expected to start construction before the end of the 2025 calendar year.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Complete federal funding process with Caltrans for project east of Interstate 5, advertise for construction bids, award construction contract/approve PSA for construction management services and start construction.

B. Continue to apply for construction grant funding for the west section of the project.

C. Execute amendment to the PSA with City’s consultant to Prepare Construction Plans, Specifications, Estimate for the west side for competitive bidding purposes.

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10 Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Construction of the entire length of the corridor is estimated to cost approximately $15 million. The project has been separated into two segments for construction purposes. The first phase consisting of the easterly segment of the project (from Santa Helena to Highland Drive) was estimated at $7 Million, which has been secured from Congressman Levin’s office. The City Council authorized a transfer of $1,000,000 of surplus Measure S funds at the end of FY 2023/24 to the CIP fund to cover any increase in costs that may have occurred since original scope and design. The City is expecting to expend the funding received for the east side in FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27.

The second phase is the west side (from I-5 to Cedros Avenue) is projected to cost approximately $8 Million. To date, the City has received $850,000 from Congressman Levin’s office that can be used for the development of final design and construction plans that can be used to apply for additional funding and grant opportunities.

2. Traffic Calming Projects
Summary: Several locations for traffic calming improvements, including signage and speed reduction installations (humps, pillows, tables, etc.), have been identified throughout the City. These projects include the monitoring and analysis of publicly initiated traffic calming requests and proposal of measures and installations that can be implemented within the public rights-of-way to enhance the user’s experience for all modes of transportation.

FY FY2025/26 Actions:

A. Monitor and assess traffic calming requests on Highland Drive south of Lomas Santa Fe, on San Mario Drive, and on Palmitas Street.

B. Review City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (Traffic calming).

C. Present options pursuant to AB 43 (Friedman, Citywide speed reduction) for Council consideration (prioritize Highway 101, Lomas Santa Fe and Cedros).

D. Present framework options for implementation of AB 413 “Daylighting”.

E. Prior to final occupancy of the Solana Highlands project, implement the traffic calming measures included in the conditions of approval.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Staff will bring forward projectspecific requests as needed. $75,000 for miscellaneous traffic calming projects are expected to be appropriated in the FY 2025/26 & FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets.

3. Implementation of the Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy (CATS) Study Projects
Summary: The Comprehensive Active Transportation Strategy (CATS), approved by the City Council in 2015, identifies approximately 20 bicycle and pedestrian projects throughout Solana Beach. These projects are designed to enhance bikeability and walkability across neighborhoods and major corridors, and they align with the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Vision Zero goals.

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11 The City advances Vision Zero through safe roadway design, prioritization of active transportation, Safe Routes to School programs, and traffic calming initiatives. In support of these efforts, SANDAG recently completed a regional Vision Zero Action Plan, offering cities strategies focused on the five E’s: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Evaluation, and Enforcement.

Currently Active CATS Projects:
• Lomas Santa Fe (East of I-5) – Federal funding process underway; construction bids expected Summer 2025
• Lomas Santa Fe (West of I-5) – Out to Bid for Paving and Striping; construction anticipated to begin by end of 2025
• Glencrest Sidewalks – Design and Bid Phase
• Santa Helena Improvements – Design Phase
• Cliff Street (Cedros to Glenmont) – Preliminary Engineering FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. The City Engineer will prepare a memo to the City Manager outlining the plan for implementation over the next 5 years, including the number of projects in planning, design and implementation annually.

B. Review SANDAG’s Vision Zero Action Plan and implement any pertinent policies or strategies.

C. Install audio alerts on Lomas Santa Fe on-ramp and off-ramp crossings, or other identified locations, where visibility is limited. If feasible, implement lighting improvements for pedestrian crossings and bicycles inside the underpass.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Budget allocations for the various CATS projects are included in the budget.

4. Traffic Signal Upgrades
Summary: The City has 16 signalized intersections, that are maintained by Yune. The City’s traffic engineering consultant, STC Traffic, performed a citywide traffic signal assessment and made recommendations to maintain and improve the efficient and effective operation of the traffic signal systems. The first phase of improvements was to replace obsolete, damaged, and worn equipment, with a future phase to comprehensively upgrade and modernize the City’s system and equipment. The final component in the Phase I improvements was to install Battery Backup Systems for two intersections (1) Stevens/San Rodolfo (2) Stevens/Valley Ave. All work in Phase I is complete. The Phase II comprehensive system improvement will require significant costs, and a master plan based on priority components and upgrades.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Prepare a master plan for comprehensive system improvements as recommended in the Citywide assessment.

B. Analyze the feasibility of installing flashing left turn lights (permissive yellow) in Item L.2
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12 appropriate locations.

C. As part of the Lomas Santa Fe – West pavement repair project, some of the items in Phase 2 of the signal upgrades will be completed. This includes installation of video detection systems (instead of loop detectors) at five intersections, replacement of controller hardware at five intersections, replacement of cabinets and battery backup systems at three intersections and other miscellaneous upgrades.

D. Review the pedestrian and/or bike signal visibility along Lomas Santa Fe, west of I-5, during evening (sunset to dusk) to determine if any adjustments to light locations can be implemented.

E. Work with Caltrans to identify lighting maintenance or improvements that can be implemented at the undercrossing of I-5 on Lomas Santa Fe.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY2025/26 Phase II will consist of an evaluation and prioritization of projects and corresponding cost estimates consistent with the City’s traffic signal master plan. The City is expecting an appropriation of $230,000 for FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget from Gas Tax Funds for Phase II.

5. Highway 101 Tree Grate Replacement
Summary: Decorative tree grates were installed as part of the Highway 101 Westside Improvement Project back in 2011. Because of normal wear and tear, the tree grates are starting to deteriorate. This project will replace the existing, deteriorating tree grates along the west side of Highway 101. During FY 2024/25, a total of eight tree grates were purchased at a cost of approximately $25,000.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Replace tree grates along Highway 101 with Cast Iron Grey anti-skid tree grates.

B. The number of tree grates to be replaced in future years will be determined based on an as-needed basis.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The estimated cost to replace an additional eight (8) tree grates is $25,000. The City is expecting an appropriation of $25,000 annually for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets from Coastal Business/Visitors Fund.

6. Glencrest Sidewalk Improvements
Summary: The Glencrest Sidewalk Improvement Project is identified as a high priority project in both the Safe Routes to School and CATS programs. The intent of this project is to provide safe pedestrian facilities while respecting private improvements and residential parking to the extent feasible without acquiring additional right of way. In 2024, the Council advanced a design for this project to include the construction of concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks along both sides of Glencrest Drive from Lomas Santa Fe to Dell Street. The City is preparing construction drawings and bid documents that minimize impacts to the private improvements that are encroaching into the public right of way. Design should be completed by the end of December 2025. Construction could begin in the Spring of 2026. As mentioned below, Staff has submitted grant funding requests to three separate agencies. If this project Item L.2
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13 receives grant funding, the grant funding requirements may impact the construction schedule.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Prepare plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) package B. Advertise for construction once funding has been identified.

C. Complete construction of the project, including coordination with adjacent property owners.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Construction drawings and bid documents are being performed by in-house Staff and will include an estimate of construction costs. There is $75,000 available which was included in the FY 2023/24 TransNet Budget that was rolled over to FY 2024/25. These funds will be rolled over to FY 2025/26. The City is expecting an appropriation of $600,000 for FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget from Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) Fund. Staff has applied for construction grants through SANDAG, Congressman Levin’s office and State Assemblymember Boerner’s office.

7. Cliff Street Comprehensive Improvements
Summary: Cliff Street runs generally east to west, ascending steeply from its starting point at N. Cedros Avenue. Presently, Cliff Street is paved with asphalt/concrete (a/c), and has no sidewalk, intermittent a/c berms, and a variety of materials along the shoulder used primarily for parking. Currently, there is no underground drainage system in place, and precipitation and other runoff flow occurs from east to west, carrying sedimentation during storm events. City Council has requested that the City Engineer investigate possible designs for improved pedestrian access along Cliff Street. As part of this review, it is considered good Engineering practice to evaluate potential drainage improvements to mitigate runoff and erosion along this street. City Staff will evaluate the limitations and challenges with respect to existing private improvements encroaching into the right of way, co-alignment for drainage improvement, and possible design solutions for consideration by the City Council.

A continuous walkway would also be implemented along one side of the road to accommodate pedestrians.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Develop opportunities and constraints analysis for Cliff Street for pedestrian access, such as a walkway, and drainage.

B. Conduct engagement with residents and nearby businesses and schools on use and possible design ideas.

C. Develop design-level plans for the proposed drainage system.

D. Develop a construction-level cost estimate for the proposed drainage and walkway improvement.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Preliminary tasks will be performed by in-house Staff. Staff will continue to develop construction level plans, specifications and cost estimates with support from the City’s on-call civil engineering consultants. Additionally, Item L.2
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14 Staff will work on designing appropriate right of way improvements along both sides to Cliff Street.

8. CRT Extension at North City Limits
Summary: This project is a continuation of the City’s existing Coastal Rail Trail (CRT) from its current terminus near Ocean Street, northerly to the City’s jurisdictional boundary with the City of Encinitas. The project would end at a proposed pedestrian crosswalk that would link the Harbaugh Seaside Trails to the Seaside State Beach in Encinitas. The project would include an extension of the concrete path, decomposed granite (DG) shoulders, landscaping, irrigation and minor concrete repairs to the existing concrete path. This work will also include a refresh and repairs to the existing northern segment of the CRT, including removal of the crescent deck platform, and replacement with similar drought-tolerant, native plantings.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Coordinate with City of Encinitas to connect the CRT extension to the proposed pedestrian crosswalk between Harbaugh Seaside Trails to the Seaside State Beach.

B. Include removal of the crescent deck platform and replace with landscaping consistent with existing landscaping.

C. Prepare plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) package.

D. Advertise for construction once funding has been identified.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Estimated total cost for this project is $375,000. The City is expecting to appropriate $375,000 in Public Recreation Impact Fees for FY 2025/26 & FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets for design ($75,000) and construction ($300,000). Staff has applied for construction grants through Congressman Levin’s office and State Assemblymember Boerner’s office.

9. Santa Helena Neighborhood Trail
Summary: City Staff is working on a plan that would implement the recommendations contained in the CATS and Safe Routes to School studies. The paved area on Santa Helena, north of Sun Valley Road, is approximately 64 feet wide, with a painted median.

The area within the painted median was not constructed to carry vehicle traffic, and as a result, the traffic that crosses over the median area degrades the condition.

The citywide condition assessment identified Santa Helena as being in need of paving and repair work. In preparation for this paving work, Staff developed a comprehensive plan for a multi-use trail along Santa Helena; however, based on neighborhood feedback, that design is no longer being pursued. Pothole repair work within and adjacent to the painted medians was conducted in early 2025. City staff is now working on modified designs that include consideration of the median area, such as raised, planted medians or full reconstruction for long-term wear from crossing vehicle traffic. During the next year, City staff will be conducting additional community engagement on median options and plan for a paving project that can be implemented for the norther segments of Santa Helena.

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A. Conduct additional community outreach on median options, paving and striping.

B. Prepare design and bid documents for the pavement repair and stripping project.

C. Advertise for construction bids, award construction contract and construct project.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The FY 2024/25 Budget Update allocated a $450,000 transfer from the Measure S Fund to the CIP Fund for construction of this project. Depending on the community feedback on the median options, additional funding may be necessary for this project.

10. Electric Bicycle (E-Bike) Safety and Education Program Summary: The proliferation of E-Bikes in the city has resulted in both positive and negative impacts on the community. E-Bikes can help riders of all ages, skills and physical abilities live more active lives, reduce daily miles traveled in vehicles, and provide a convenient and clean mode of transportation around the community. However, there are significant safety concerns that have arisen as the popularity of E-Bikes has exploded. The City would like to continue to promote the use of E-Bikes in the community but also create a safe environment for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The continued education of both E-Bike riders and drivers is paramount for a shared space that maintains a harmonious community to both foster clean alternative modes of transportation while protecting the health and safety of the residents.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue the partnership with the San Diego County Bike Coalition and BikeWalkSolana to provide E-Bike safety educational workshops and practical exercises throughout the community. These trainings should incorporate driver education related to bikes and EBikes safety as laws are constantly changing.

B. Continue to collaborate with the local schools to provide educational opportunities and on the permit program for E-Bike riders.

C. Partner with the local bicycle shops on educational opportunities when E-Bikes are purchased. Coordinate/communicate ongoing educational workshops/seminars to bike shops to distribute when e-bikes are sold.

D. Coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on enforcement actions of illegal (not street legal) ebikes.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Anticipated costs associated with partnering with the San Diego County Bike Coalition and BikeWalkSolana are approximately $6000 for the education and training programs in FY 2025/26.

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1. Climate Action Plan Update
Summary: In October 2024, the City of Solana Beach adopted an updated Climate Action Plan (CAP), building upon the original 2017 plan. This update reflects advancements in technology, evolving market trends, and the latest scientific best practices to strengthen the City’s response to climate change. According to the most recent greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory (2018), prepared by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC), Solana Beach has achieved a 40% reduction in emissions compared to 2010 levels.

To sustain and accelerate this progress, the City will prioritize implementation of CAP strategies and actions aimed at further reducing GHG emissions and enhancing community resilience. Key initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year include:
• Expansion of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure • Launch of a heat pump water heater incentive program
• Tree canopy expansion to increase urban greening and cooling, and review of landscaping coverage data for mitigation of urban heat island effect. • Identification of Benchmarks for a Building Performance Standard (BPS) • Completion of a new GHG inventory to track progress
The City continues to collaborate with regional partners and coalitions to ensure effective and coordinated CAP implementation. Additional details on policies and action items can be found in the Climate Action Plan Update (Climate Action Plan | Solana Beach).

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Implement priority actions as outlined in the CAP Update Implementation Matrix.

B. Research a public charging station program, focusing first on underserved areas, or areas with multifamily residential.

C. Continue working on the feasibility of a microtransit pilot program; over the next year continue engaging focus groups to determine demand and researching potential funding options.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Staff estimates $100,000 annually to implement various actions, as identified in the CAP Update Implementation Matrix. As projects are identified and costs are finalized, projects will be brought to the City Council. In addition, $230,000 is estimated for public EV parking infrastructure and $100,000 for the planning and pilot framework for a senior, microtransit pilot program. Additional cost analysis will be conducted on the CAP actions for implementation, as needed.

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Summary: The City of Solana Beach has been at the forefront of promoting and establishing a local Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. In February 2018, the City Council gave final approval to launch Solana Energy Alliance (SEA), and SEA officially began operations in June 2018, becoming the first CCA in San Diego County. SEA transitioned to the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) in collaboration with the cities of Carlsbad and Del Mar.

CEA currently includes the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside, and Vista.

The City of Solana Beach remains proud of its leadership role in launching the first CCA in San Diego County and looks forward to continuing its efforts in promoting sustainable energy solutions through the Clean Energy Alliance.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Work with CEA to identify the steps necessary, including a rate study, to move toward a 100% RPS goal as soon as possible but no later than 2035. CEA has incorporated incremental (~2%) annual increases to the RPS in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), as well as the pro forma, to achieve 100% by 2035.

B. Continue to work with the CEA Board and staff to expand programs for local generation and storage programs.

C. Engage CEA to explore incentive programs for heat pumps/water heater installations.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Participation in CEA meetings and events will be limited to Staff time.

3. City Facility Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Upgrades Summary: City facilities represent a significant opportunity to reduce municipal energy consumption, lower utility costs, and demonstrate leadership in sustainability. By investing in targeted energy efficiency upgrades, Solana Beach can make meaningful progress toward its Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals while also improving building performance and resilience. Potential upgrades include the installation of high-efficiency lighting systems, modern HVAC units, energy-efficient windows, and, where feasible, on-site renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic (solar) panels and battery energy storage systems.

These improvements not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but can also lead to longterm cost savings through lower energy bills and reduced maintenance needs.

To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of these upgrades, City staff will collaborate with energy efficiency consultants to assess the condition and energy performance of municipal buildings. This assessment will include identification of high-impact energy efficiency measures, projected energy and cost savings over time, and operational and maintenance considerations. In parallel, staff will research and pursue potential funding sources to support implementation, including federal and state grants, utility rebates, and low-interest financing programs. These financial mechanisms could make it possible to move forward with projects that offer strong environmental and economic returns. Findings Item L.2
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FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Draft and issue an RFP for an Energy Efficiency Consultant to evaluate potential energy projects for City facilities.

B. Research opportunities for the City to enter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and obtain funding for Microgrids at City facilities.

C. Pursue the design and installation of operable windows at City Hall.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Total costs unknown and would be determined after identifying the scope of the project.

4. Marine Safety Center
Summary: The City’s Marine Safety Center is deficient and does not meet current and longterm needs of the community and beach visitors. The existing facility is dilapidated with design deficiencies that don’t meet the current needs of our lifeguards with respect to storage, operations, and technology, as well as facilities for persons with disabilities or of different genders/identities. A needs assessment study was completed in June 2017, which determined that the best alternative was to demolish the existing building and construct a new building.

A Professional Services Agreement with an architectural consultant was approved in October 2018, to develop a preliminary site and building design for a new Marine Safety Center. Following a community meeting in February 2019, the City consultant prepared three design options that were presented to the Council during a public hearing in November 2019. Upon receiving direction from the Council and input from the community, a facility design was developed, and story poles were installed in April 2022. After receiving testimony from the public, the City Council provided further direction to the City Manager to modify the proposed design to minimize view impacts without jeopardizing the operational needs for the Lifeguard Station. Following numerous design iterations, a second set of story poles were installed in October 2024. As part of the December 2024 public meeting, the Council approved a modified design and adopted a Development Review Permit (DRP)/Site Development Permit (SDP) for the replacement of the Marine Safety Center.

The next step for the project is to submit a Coastal Development Permit application to the California Coastal Commission. Upon receipt of the necessary permits, the City will prepare final engineering and construction design documents to be released for bid for construction.

While allocation of funding for construction of the Marine Safety Facility is still pending, throughout the next phases, the City will be exploring the availability of grant funding and/or alternative approaches for this significant public capital investment to ensure construction of this project can start at the earliest possible time given the remaining regulatory and financial requirements for this important City facility project.

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19 FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Prepare additional technical studies and apply for a Coastal Development Permit.

B. Engage Coastal Commissioners for a site visit to see existing conditions.

C. Research and apply for grant funding opportunities.

D. Upon approval of the CDP, prepare final engineering and construction design documents.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: As part of the update in January 2024, the City Council authorized an increase to the PSA with the Consultant (domusstudio) in the amount of $500,000. This budget allocation will be carried forward into FY 2025/26 to allow the project to progress through the Coastal permitting process and receipt of an engineering cost estimate for a construction bid solicitation. It is anticipated that additional funding will be necessary in future fiscal years to complete the state permitting, prepare construction level plans and specifications, and advertise for competitive construction bids.

Council authorized a transfer of $1,000,000 in surplus Measure S funds at the end of FY2023/24 to the CIP fund towards future construction costs for the Marine Safety Building.

An additional $700,000 in design services and an additional $1,000,000 in future construction costs are expected to be appropriated in the FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget from Measure S funds.

5. Fletcher Cove Improvements
Summary: The proposed Fletcher Cove Improvements consist of the replacement of the beach access ramp, the dissipater grate at the bottom of the ramp, and improvements to the shower area, including the drainage and expansion of number of shower heads. The ramp replacement includes replacing the concrete ramp, the asphalt concrete walkway immediately south of the ramp, the concrete curb and the metal handrailing. The existing dissipator grate was installed in approximately 1998, as part of the NCTD train station project and associated drainage work. Due to the ocean weather and salt water, the dissipator grate is corroding and needs to be replaced. A Coastal Development Permit waiver from the California Coastal Commission was obtained in November 2023, for replacement of the dissipator grate and associated beach access ramp improvements. This project was advertised for construction bids in April 2025 and planned to be awarded in July 2025. It is anticipated that construction can start after Labor Day (September 1, 2025) to avoid the peak summer months.

In addition to the ramp, dissipator and shower project, improvements/repairs are needed for the decorative surfacing within the park. These repairs will occur near the Nautilus landing between the Lifeguard and restroom buildings, at the compass adjacent to the vehicle entrance along South Sierra Avenue and other small miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the park.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

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B. Remove and replace the existing community sign and bulletin board to the north of the ramp, incorporating the decorative metal features if possible.

C. Repair Lithocrete/decorative concrete in areas to be specified throughout the park.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Construction bids were received for repairs to the access ramp, replacement of the dissipator and additional shower improvements. With the inclusion of materials testing and construction contingency, the construction contract is expected to cost approximately $510,000. There is $190,000 allocated in the Sand Retention Fund’s FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget and $60,000 in the Coastal/Visitors Fund’s FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget, which will be rolled to FY 2025/26 for project completion. An additional $260,000 will be added to the FY 2025/26 Proposed Budget from the Measure S Funds for the access ramp replacement project. Additional work for the Lithocrete/paving repairs are proposed at $140,000 to be appropriated in FY 2025/26 Proposed Budget from the Measure S Funds.

6. Major Storm Drain System Improvement Projects
Summary: There are a number of storm drain systems throughout the City that are in need of improvements/upgrades. This project provides ongoing priority ranking, design and construction of city-wide storm drain system improvements based on available funding. A project was completed in FY 2023/24 to line and replace several Corrugated Metal Pipes that were in the worst condition. The FY 2024/25 project will consist of open trench replacement of deteriorated corrugated metal pipes (CMP) throughout the City. A construction contract was awarded at the March 12, 2025, City Council meeting and construction started on May 12, 2025. It is expected that this project will be completed before the end of the 2025 calendar year. There is also a separate pipelining project that was identified in the FY 2024/25 CIP budget. This project was advertised for construction bids in April 2025 and is expected to begin construction during the Fall of 2025.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Identify priority projects to continue to improve storm drain infrastructure throughout the City.

B. Complete design, procurement and construction of identified projects.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Estimated total cost of $500,000 for storm drain improvements in Fiscal Year 2025/26, which is expected to be appropriated in the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget, with $300,000 from the Measure S Fund and $200,000 from the Misc. CIP Fund.

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21 7. The Mayors Monarch Pledge
Summary: The monarch butterfly, an iconic species, has seen a dramatic decline in its populations, with eastern populations decreasing by 90% and western populations by 99% in recent years. To combat this decline, the City of Solana Beach has joined the National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) Mayors' Monarch Pledge. This initiative encourages U.S. cities, municipalities, and communities to create habitats for the monarch butterfly and other pollinators, and to educate residents on how they can contribute to these efforts at home and within their communities.

By taking the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, mayors must commit to implementing at least three of the 30 action items listed on the NWF website (nwf.org/MayorsMonarchPledge) each year they participate. At least one of these actions must come from the “Program & Demonstration Gardens” section. Mayors who complete eight or more actions are recognized as part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Leadership Circle, and those who complete 24 or more actions are honored as Monarch Champions.

The City of Solana Beach first committed to the pledge for the 2021 program year and has renewed its pledge annually for each year thereafter. The City is actively involved in this initiative by implementing various action items, such as establishing demonstration gardens, hosting educational events, and planting milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants. Furthermore, the City reports its progress annually, detailing the engagement activities, the number of participants, and the specifics of the planted areas to track and promote the success of these conservation efforts.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue to engage with the SeaWeeders and other partners to support monarch butterfly conservation and plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants in locations like the Coastal Rail Trail, at the La Colonia Community Center, and other City-owned properties.

B. Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar producing plants in community gardens and at the El Jardin de los Ninos at the La Colonia Community Center.

C. Add native milkweed and nectar producing plans at new City projects, including the future Glenmont Park.

D. Prepare annual report about progress on the above three actions including statistics on numbers of plants purchased or planted per the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge guidelines.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Maintenance costs for plants and any costs for new plants to replenish existing monarch gardens is approximately $1,000 annually (included within Public Works budget). To expand to other City-owned properties, Staff anticipates another $10,000 in plant, irrigation, and labor costs (to be included within the Climate Action Plan budget).

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22 8. San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative
Summary: The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative is a network of public agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and academia working together to advance climate change solutions and promote sustainability across the San Diego region. By fostering collaboration and information sharing, the Collaborative aims to enhance regional efforts in climate protection, resilience, and sustainability.

The City of Solana Beach has been an active participant in the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, engaging in various initiatives to advance sustainability and climate resilience.

Over the years, the City has collaborated with other member jurisdictions to share best practices, develop and implement climate action plans, and participate in regional projects focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing climate resilience. Notable achievements include the successful implementation of waste minimization programs, efforts to protect and restore healthy ecosystems, and initiatives to improve water quality and efficiency. Through its ongoing participation, the City continues to demonstrate leadership in promoting sustainability and addressing climate change at the regional level.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Maintain the City membership and attend the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative meetings and sponsored events.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Participation in SDRCC meetings and events will be limited to Staff time. If sponsorship or other opportunities are presented, additional budget authorizations will be consistent with City policy.

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23 IV. YOUTH, SENIOR, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING

1. La Colonia Park Improvements
Summary: In 2006, a community-based La Colonia Park Needs Assessment Advisory Committee developed recommendations for improvements throughout La Colonia Park, which included among other improvements, ADA-compliant ramps and pathways throughout the park and facilities. The City completed the conceptual design for the park improvements in December 2009, and preliminary design of the park in September 2010.

Since the original La Colonia Master Plan (LCMP) was completed, three components of the LCMP were built as separate projects. Construction of the Veteran’s Honor Courtyard was completed in May 2016, construction of the La Colonia Skate Park was completed in April 2019, and the new tot lot playground was completed in May 2024.

With the City’s purchase of the property immediately north of the skate park, there was a need to re-evaluate the property and existing park, and the needs and priorities. The Council approved a PSA for updating the La Colonia Master Plan in February 2022, and a public workshop was held in February 2023 to gather community input on priorities and needs for design, operations, and facilities onsite. Updates were provided to the City Council in March 2024 and February 2025. While work continues on the larger Master plan document, Staff has prepared a conceptual drawing of interim improvements that could be implemented before the full LCMP is completed and construction funding is identified. These interim improvements include passive uses of the vacant lot north of the La Colonia Skate Park and may include features such as minor grading to facilitate pedestrian access from the existing park, decomposed granite walkways, seating, grass area, irrigation improvements, and maintaining existing mature trees and landscape.

While ongoing maintenance and smaller facility and park improvements are programmed, the City continues to seek additional funding for expansion, park improvements, including ADA-compliant renovations in compliance with the City’s ADA Transition Plan.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Conduct outreach and complete design for the new City building to include youth and senior center.

B. Heritage Museum: Prepare a construction bid package (RFB) for roof repairs, fascia repairs, and various other building improvements at the museum. Conduct bid process and complete construction
C. Determine feasibility of interim building solutions to open community center main entrance and install new windows. This would include the relocation of the “Tree of Life” that celebrates the founding families of the La Colonia neighborhood.

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24 D. Identify interim outdoor improvements around trellis and courtyard area.

E. Develop concept for interim park improvements on vacant lots north of the Skate Park.

Present interim park improvements to community and City Council.

F. Install echo/noise control in the large Community Room.

G. Initiate a planning process to explore a comprehensive guiding plan for the community that can provide further design and setback regulations to maintain the historic and cultural history of the neighborhood.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The total Capital Improvement Plan costs for La Colonia Park Improvements is estimated to cost $913,000, with $500,000 from Measure S Funds, $300,0000 from Public Development Impact Fees Fund, $66,000 from Facilities Replacement Fund; expected to be appropriated in the FY 2025/26 & FY 2026/27 Adopted and $47,000 Facilities Replacement Fund available in FY 2024/25 Budget that will be rolled over as well. Funding is proposed to be allocated as follows:
• Interim improvements to vacant lot, community center entrance and outdoor courtyard - $800,000
• Community Center – replacement of HVAC Unit – $30,000 • Community Center – replacement of HVAC Control System – $6,000 • Community Room inside Community Center – echo/noise control for the – $30,000 • Heritage Museum – roof and fascia repairs – $47,000

2. Age Friendly Communities Action Plan
Summary: The City acknowledges the importance of addressing the needs of its aging population, which is one of the oldest in San Diego County. In partnership with the San Diego Foundation, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), and San Diego State University, the City has embraced the Age-Friendly Communities Program. This initiative seeks to create more livable environments for residents of all ages and abilities by promoting programs and system-level changes.

The Age-Friendly Solana Beach Action Plan, adopted by the City Council on March 22, 2023, outlines strategies to address various needs of older adults, including transportation, housing, outdoor spaces and buildings, community support and health services, respect and social inclusion, communication and information, social participation, and civic participation and enjoyment.

Moving forward, City Staff will continue to implement programs and policies outlined in the adopted Age-Friendly Action Plan. Solana Beach remains committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive community where residents of all ages can thrive.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Implement circulator or shuttle services specifically tailored to meet the transportation needs of seniors, providing convenient access to essential services and amenities.

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25 B. Continue to coordinate with other local service providers, including Solana Beach Community Connections, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, the County Library, etc. to maximize programs and services for the senior community.

C. Work with youth organizations such as the Solana Beach School District, San Dieguito Unified High School District, and San Dieguito Boys & Girls Club, to develop a program that pairs youth with senior residents to provide companionship, friendship, and mentoring/tutoring opportunities that reflect both the City of Kindness initiative and the Age-Friendly Action Plan
D. Increase community-based senior health and wellness programs and activities, including exercise classes, health screenings, and support groups tailored to the needs of older adults.

E. Within capital projects or facility improvement, include designs that promote accessibility and walkability for persons of all abilities.

F. Identify funding for fixed- and low-income senior homeowners to retrofit their properties with age-friendly features such as grab bars, wheelchair ramps, and non-slip flooring.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Costs for implementing a circulator service continue to be developed through further engagement and funding opportunities.

Staff has recommended $100,000 be allocated in the next fiscal year budget for this purpose. City Staff will continue to explore partnerships to maximize senior programs and services including utilizing City facilities. Staff will continue to work with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church Senior Center and Solana Beach Community Connections to provide programming for the senior community.

However, increased programs and services may require more investment from the City, which will be brought to Council for consideration before implementation.

3. Glenmont Neighborhood Park
Summary: The City has been working with Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) to explore the possibility of the development of a park along Glenmont Avenue adjacent to the SFID reservoir. The City has initiated discussions with SFID to create an agreement and a timeline for the development of a future neighborhood park at this location. The site is presently excess land around the tank, and planned to be used by SFID as a construction staging and laydown yard for a seismic retrofit and roof replacement project for the existing tank. The SFID is currently conducting a study of the scope and timeline for that reservoir repair work.

The City is working with SFID to create a timeline for design, funding, bid, and construction following the completion of the tank project. In the meantime, the City has completed conceptual design work for a passive neighborhood park. Future fiscal year work will include city and CCC permitting, construction RFP and bid process, and construction.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Work with the community to receive project feedback on design and prepare a preliminary project timeline and conceptual design.

B. Enter into an agreement with Santa Fe Irrigation District.

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Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: It is estimated that the conceptual design and public outreach would cost approximately $10,000, and the estimated cost for preparation of construction plans including landscaping and irrigation plans is $65,000.

Additional funding will be required for future fiscal years for construction; a construction cost estimate will be provided after the project is designed. There is $350,000 available which was included in FY 2024/25 CIP budget. The City is expecting an additional $75,000 to be appropriated in the FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget from Public Use Facilities Impact Fee Fund.

Staff has also included a placeholder amount of $1,000,000 in the FY 2027/28 CIP budget for construction of the project.

4. Fletcher Cove Community Park and El Viento Pocket Park Trail Upgrade
Summary: The existing trail system in both locations are subject to significant erosion during storm events. This project would convert the existing D.G trail pathways into a more stable semi-pervious surfacing that can withstand high-precipitation storm events and is ADA compliant. Staff is doing research on alternative products, and pursuing a pilot project for an acceptable product that can be used in lieu of bonded/stabilized DG.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Develop a set of design plans, specifications, and cost estimate (PS&E) for both sites.

B. Conduct bid process and complete construction.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The preliminary cost for both sites is estimated at $200,000, which is currently appropriated in the FY 2024/25 CIP Fund and will be rolled over to FY 2025/26.

5. City of Kindness Coalition
Summary: The City of Kindness is a coalition of organizations dedicated to inspiring and promoting kindness worldwide. This initiative aims to effect meaningful change among schools, professionals, young people, elected officials, and companies. It is a project of the Social Impact Fund, a non-profit public charity that supports efforts to advance social good and make a positive difference globally.

Mayors across the country have united to encourage the nation to adopt a culture of kindness in our cities, businesses, and schools through acts of kindness. Solana Beach is officially a part of this coalition, and our Staff will continue to collaborate with the community group to promote the program and assist with events regularly. We will integrate these activities into City events and programming to foster a kinder and more inclusive community.

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27 By working together, we can create an environment where kindness thrives, benefiting everyone in our city.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Install banners with themes to implement the City of Kindness programs.

B. Encourage acts of kindness throughout the community and submittal of observed acts of kindness to the Kindness Counter link on the City’s website.

C. Host outreach efforts concurrently with existing City events for residents of all ages to come together on projects with positive messages of kindness and encouragement.

D. Continue annual World Kindness Day celebration event in November to bring the community together with fun and interactive kindness activities at Fletcher Cove Park.

E. Initiate quarterly “Solana Beach Cares – Seasonal Kindness Drives” to collect and distribute community donations of essential food and other necessities to those in need.

F. Develop a working group of non-profits and other interested stakeholders to meet on a regular basis to promote the City of Kindness programs.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: These actions can be completed with City Staff time.

6. Replacement of Emergency Generator at Fire Station
Summary: The existing generator at the fire station is approximately 28 years old and was installed when the fire station was constructed in 1991. Due to the age of the existing generator, the permit with the Air Pollution Control Board only allows for the operation of the generator up to 20 hours per year in non-emergency situations during testing and maintenance. As part of the design study, the operational needs of the building were evaluated to determine the size of the generator required. The electrical switchgear was also evaluated to determine if upgrades were necessary. The project was advertised for construction bids during FY 2024/25 and the City Council awarded a construction contract in April 2025. It is anticipated that the construction and installation will occur in Fall of 2025.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Contractor to obtain permits from Air Pollution Control District (APCD).

B. Contractor to order generator. Lead time to procure new generator is 16 to 20 weeks.

C. Complete construction and installation of project.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY2025/26: Complete construction funding is estimated to cost $243,000 plus $30,000 in contingency was appropriated as part of the award of a construction contract on April 23, 2025, with $209,000 current appropriated as part of the FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget in CIP fund. The shortfall of $41,000 will be allocated from the CIP undesignated fund balance.

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28 7. Synthetic Drug Substance Prohibition
Summary: Synthetic substances, commonly referred to as Bath Salts or Spice, are documented that when consumed to cause hallucinations, agitation, psychosis, aggression, suicidal tendencies, among other things. While newly created drugs often go unregulated in California due to testing and other regulatory requirements, many of these substances are given emergency scheduling under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The City Council has directed the City Manager to develop appropriate regulatory language to be considered by the Council to prohibit the manufacturing, sale, distribution and/or possession of Federal Schedule I drugs, including novel synthetic drugs.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Develop proposed regulatory language that incorporates updates under state law by reference to be considered for adoption by the Council.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Development of draft regulations can be completed with Staff time.

8. Healthy and Livable Communities
Summary: The City of Solana Beach has always been a leader in initiating programs and policies to encourage a healthy, safe and thriving community. Throughout the years, the City has adopted progressive policies to ensure the health of all residents, especially focused on youth and seniors. While these policies are sprinkled throughout this Work Plan in various Priority Items, we felt it was important to add a dedicated item to include any programs or projects that were not specifically included in other sections of the Work Plan.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue to develop and implement programs that encourage active participation for the youth and seniors in the community.

B. Research the potential for a multifamily smoking ban ordinance.

C. Continue to work with our Public Safety Departments to ensure a safe and welcoming community. This includes fire safety, law enforcement participation and Marine Safety involvement to ensure residents and visitors feel safe, businesses have access to resources and feel secure, and residents have tools to ensure the protection of their property.

D. Research possible restrictions on wood burning appliances and fireplaces.

E. Review and update urban agricultural regulations related to backyard chickens, beekeeping, fruit trees.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Staff time will be needed to develop and implement additional programs to promote community well-being. Any significant new programs will be brought to City Council for consideration, which may include dedication of new funding.

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29 V. GENERAL GOVERNANCE AND FISCAL

RESPONSIBILITY

1. Legislative Platform and Lobbying
Summary: Legislative priorities for the City are generally reflected throughout this Work Plan. The following is a list of actions that should be conducted on an annual basis and with regular review to ensure new and pending legislation is being responded to in a manner consistent with the City’s priorities and regulations.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Update Legislative Priority List annually for Council Consideration and develop policy on priority topic areas to support/advocate.

B. Continue to work with lobbyists to promote City agenda and priorities.

C. Engage representatives and submit letters to further City and regional priorities.

D. Adopt City ordinances and policies to respond to and remain compliant with changes in law.

E. Explore opportunities or alternatives for City governance such as a Charter City.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The City’s lobbyists are engaged at a total estimated not to exceed amount of $107,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/26, including federal public affairs.

2. Staff Engagement and Effectiveness
Summary: The Staff in the City of Solana Beach are the backbone of operations and essential for delivering vital services to our residents. Recognizing their expertise, individualism and role fosters a strong, Staff-focused workplace. The cornerstone to the success of our city lies in prioritizing their well-being, growth, and recognition as key drivers of community success. Creating a highly supportive municipal work environment should include Staff engagement aimed at empowering employees, supporting professional growth, and maximizing skills that contribute to organizational success. This can be realized through a consistent and fair approach to hiring that ensures inclusiveness, transparency and internal promotional opportunities.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Create programs that implement an “open-door policy” where employees can share their ideas, concerns, and suggestions for continuous improvement of the City as a workplace and a community.

B. Identify opportunities as part of the annual review process for Staff to pursue certifications, attend workshops, and participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance employees' skills and knowledge.

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30 C. Conduct mandatory training for all (100%) permanent City employees focused on promoting accountability, transparency, and ethical standards.

D. Conduct annual performance reviews and regular feedback sessions to provide employees with opportunities for growth and improvement.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: These actions can be completed with City Staff time.

3. Promote a Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment
Summary: Recognizing the evolving social and political landscape, organizations are actively working towards fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within their ranks.

Research indicates that beyond legal and moral imperatives, diversity and inclusion offer substantial competitive advantages. The City is committed to nurturing an inclusive workplace culture, emphasizing employee engagement to bolster professional advancement, development, and retention. These objectives are communicated transparently to Staff and the Council, with progress assessed through key performance indicators that track trends within the City and across the broader region. By incorporating these actions, the City can actively promote and cultivate a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace environment.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Implement regular diversity training sessions and workshops for all Staff members to raise awareness and promote understanding of diverse perspectives, cultures, and identities.

B. Review and update City policies and procedures to ensure they are inclusive and supportive of all employees, regardless of their background or identity.

C. Collaborate with local community organizations and advocacy groups to foster partnerships and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion both within the City workforce and the broader community.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: These actions can be completed with City Staff time; additional funding may be necessary to bring in outside speakers or forms of DEI workshops for City Staff.

4. Implement Performance Measurement Program
Summary: Implementing a performance measurement program involves establishing a systematic approach to evaluate and track the effectiveness and efficiency of the City. By measuring the current activities areas for improvement can be identified. The City can work with the employees to make adjustments in programs, policies and practices that can result in a better workplace environment, with improved organizational productivity and with optimal customer service.

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31 FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Complete analysis of FY 2024/2025 performance measures and report results and action plan to City Council in the FY 2025/2026 Budget.

B. Identify relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that align with City Council goals and ensure both customer service and a positive workplace experience are maintained.

C. Identify appropriate community survey tool(s) to evaluate customer satisfaction that match with the performance measurement goals.

D. Recognize/Evaluate existing Committees/Commissions and un-official Committees/Commissions and develop performance measures and/or guidelines for these designees.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: These actions can be completed with City Staff time.

5. Digital Communications
Summary: The City continues to effectively utilize digital communications to keep the community engaged, informed, and connected. Regular updates to the City’s website, email alerts, the weekly e-newsletter (Solana Beach Weekly Update), and active use of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Threads & LinkedIn) allow the City to promptly share important information regarding City services, programs, news, and events. In the coming year, there will be a concentrated effort to expand the City’s social media presence and maximize the use of digital platforms to better promote and grow community forward programs, events and initiatives, such as the City of Kindness Initiative. Social media accounts will focus on key news updates, special events, and specific programs like the Junior Lifeguard Program, Summer Day Camp Program, and various special events to ensure residents stay informed about important updates and opportunities. By incorporating the following actions, the City can effectively leverage its digital outreach as a tool for community engagement and promotion of City programs, events, and initiatives.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue to increase community engagement by growing the City’s social media accounts and providing useful and community focused information and posts.

B. Provide training for City Staff to ensure social media accounts are managed responsibly and content is appropriate and reflective of the City.

C. Regularly monitor social media channels for comments, messages, and mentions to ensure information is consistent with City-driven information.

D. Create partnerships with local businesses and organizations to amplify the reach of City messages and events on social media.

E. If possible, track key metrics such as reach and engagement to measure the effectiveness of social media efforts and to inform future communication to residents and businesses.

F. Evaluate the effectiveness of current social media strategies and make adjustments as necessary to better align with community interests and engagement goals.

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32 Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Most of the social media tasks are completed by City Staff. The City does pay approximately $90 a month for the Constant Contact notification system.

6. Cyber Security Expansion- Awareness Training, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Summary: The City made significant strides in strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure and operational readiness. A full deployment of a Cybersecurity Operations System was completed, providing enhanced visibility and threat detection across the network. Staff refined the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan by improving network redundancy through the installation of UPS battery backups and rewiring of the switch stack and patch panel infrastructure for greater efficiency and reliability.

In parallel, the City launched a comprehensive Cybersecurity Awareness Program, which included four quarterly phishing campaigns, remediation training for participants, one citywide cybersecurity awareness survey, and a third-party cybersecurity assessment to evaluate current practices and identify risks. Additionally, the city has partnered with local cybersecurity groups such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for external penetration testing done bi-weekly to the network.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Implement cybersecurity incident response protocols based on NIST guidelines, including reporting and escalation procedures.

B. Expand cybersecurity training offerings with role-specific modules for staff handling sensitive data.

C. Conduct an annual tabletop exercise to test Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery readiness.

D. Establish a recurring schedule for backup system audits and validation tests.

E. Review and update the City's Information Security Policies to reflect evolving cybersecurity threats and best practices.

F. Develop and adopt a Administrative Policy for AI Technology Use in the Workplace.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26:

Core cybersecurity infrastructure is in place; current efforts will focus on training, policy development, and testing. All anticipated costs are included within the existing IT budget allocations.

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33 7. Unified Communications
Summary: The City continued its initiative to modernize and unify its communication platforms during FY 2024/25. Staff completed an internal audit to remove unused phone lines, and public Wi-Fi was successfully expanded to La Colonia Park and Fletcher Cove.

Council approved a new vendor for the City’s phone system, and deployment is scheduled for the upcoming fiscal year. In addition, Council Chambers technology was upgraded to allow remote participation by Council, Staff or presenters, including the installation of voting PC monitors, kiosk displays, enhanced sound with hard-wired microphones, and streamlined AV switching infrastructure. Internally, the City launched a centralized knowledge base for staff, improving information access and support across departments.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Complete migration to the Council-approved cloud-based phone system.

B. Integrate Microsoft Teams with the new phone system for unified communications across devices and locations.

C. Monitor and evaluate public Wi-Fi performance; consider expansion to additional parks and facilities as needed.

D. Continue refinement of Council Chambers broadcasting to enhance the hybrid meeting experience.

E. Maintain and update the internal knowledge base to ensure timely access to support documentation and FAQs.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26:

Budget will support phased implementation of the new phone system and Teams integration.

All other tasks, including Wi-Fi monitoring and knowledge base maintenance, will be managed with existing IT resources and Staff time.

8. North County Transit District (NCTD) Property Planning & Coordination
Summary: The North County Transit District (NCTD) is the landowner for the property that includes the Solana Beach Train Station. This property has been explored for development over the last couple decades with a number of initiated solicitations for proposal. No development proposal is being pursued by NCTD at this time. The City continues to meet with NCTD as-needed on the planning and public agency use and/or development of the NCTD site and related public parking.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue to work with NCTD on any proposed future development of the property, prioritizing public agency use and/or development that ties into the existing commercial Corridor.

B. Analyze the extension of the sidewalk on the west side of North Cedros to Cliff Street.

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34 Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: These actions can be completed with City Staff time. If improvements along the property frontage are determined to be feasible, design and construction costs will be identified and presented to Council for consideration.

9. Business District Collaboration
Summary: The City understands the value of a strong business sector and what it can provide for the overall benefit of the community. A thriving business community provides economic value, job opportunities and entertainment options for those the live, work and play here. The City can assist the business community through many avenues, including special event collaborations, operations efficiencies and strengthening relationships with the various districts. The City is committed to working collaboratively with the businesses to enhance the vibrancy of the community, and all that live here.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue working with the business districts through the Business Liaison committee to strengthen the relationship between the City and business leaders.

B. Continue to look at City operational efficiencies to assist the businesses with permits and inspections.

C. Collaborate with the business districts on special events to serve the residents and bring in visitors and new business opportunities
Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY2025/26: At this time, only Staff time is anticipated to continue collaboration with the business districts. If there are joint opportunities that the City can assist with, there may be minimal costs associated.

10. Facilities/Asset Replacement Master Plan
Summary: The purpose of the facilities/asset replacement master plan was to identify costs and funding for the replacement and/or renovation of City facilities and existing assets, including buildings, parks, beach stairs, equipment, vehicles, computers, and furnishings.

The City completed a condition assessment and associated costs for all City facilities.

Starting in FY 2014/15 through FY 2024/25, Council had authorized a total of $2,371,000 for this Master Plan. The FY 2025/26 objective is to keep funding this Master Plan and completing necessary maintenance projects at City facilities.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Update City facility/asset inventory list on an annual basis and prioritize maintenance and replacement costs.

B. Continue funding Facilities Replacement Fund on an annual basis. Funding will be based on a formula applied equal to 50% of the annual depreciation value building & improvement assets for the prior fiscal year end.
• FY 2025/26 formula-based transfer is approximately $300k for General Fund.

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35 C. Continue funding the Asset Replacement Fund on an annual basis based on a formula applied equal to 50% of the annual depreciation value of vehicles & equipment assets for the prior fiscal year end.
• FY 2025/26 formula-based transfer is approximately $172k for General Fund.

D. Create a position to oversee asset management and contracts.

E. Purchase an asset management software program.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: The costs to fund facility and asset replacement are significant. Recommended transfers for FY 2025/26 Budget include, $300,155 to Facilities Replacement from General Fund Reserve for Public Facilities, and $172,390 to Asset Replacement Fund from General Fund, pending final budget adoption.

The total expenditure budget for FY 2025/26 is $556,782 for the Asset Replacement Fund and $246,573 for the Facilities Replacement Fund, pending final budget adoption.

11. Proactively Pursue Measures to Reduce CalPERS Future Liabilities
Summary: Council established a PARS Pension Trust Fund in FY 2015/16 to fund Pension liabilities and has appropriated a total of $5,629,488.20 for unfunded pension liabilities through FY 2024/25. Including contributions and investment earnings, the pension liabilities fund had an account balance of $6,987,430.88 as of March 31,2025. The purpose of the establishment of this Trust would be to pay down the CalPERS unfunded future liability quicker and provide less volatility which would lower the overall costs to the City.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue funding the PARS Trust Fund in FY 2025/26.

B. Consider the development of a Council Pension Funding Policy to address the City’s long-term pension obligations.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: Staff will request 35% of the fiscal year end surplus be deposited into the PARS Pension Trust Fund.

12. Proactively Pursue Measures to Reduce Other PostEmployment Benefits (OPEB) Future Liabilities Summary: Council established and is funding a PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund in FY 2015/16 to fund Other Post-Employment (Health) Benefits (OPEB) liabilities and has appropriated a total of $1,473,681 for unfunded OPEB liabilities through FY 2024/25.

Including contributions and investment earnings, the OPEB liabilities funds had an account balance of $1,993,200.02 as of March 31, 2025. The purpose of the establishment of this Trust would be to establish a long-term reserve to pay down the OPEB unfunded future liability quicker and provide less volatility which would lower the overall costs to the City.

Council approved as part of the FY’s, 2018/19 through 2025/26 adopted budgets an amount for the City’s OPEB obligation. These amounts were equal to the actuarially determined Item L.2
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36 contribution (ADC) for the fiscal years as determined by Foster & Foster, Inc. The ADC includes annual pay-as-you-go benefit payments for retirees and PEMCHA administrative costs with the balance of the ADC being sent to the PARS Trust Fund for OPEB.

Establishing this funding mechanism in the adopted budgets resulted in a reduction in the City’s OPEB net liability by $2,750,870 from $4,454,874 in FY 2017/18, to $1,704,004 on June 30th, 2024. Staff will continue to fund an on-going budget line item equal to the ADC as determined by the OPEB actuarial valuation to address the City’s OPEB liability obligation.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Continue funding the PARS Trust Fund in future Fiscal Years pursuant to Council direction.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY 2025/26: $139,300 is included in the FY 2025/26 budget.

13. City Hall Deferred Maintenance
Summary: During FY 2024/25, two HVAC units at City Hall were replaced, including resealing the roof ducts and replacing associated duct insulation. This project was completed in April 2025. Also in FY 2024/25, the elevator modernization project began and is expected to be completed by June 2025.

FY 2025/26 Actions:

A. Asphalt repairs to parking lot. This work may include removal of trees in the small islands in the interior of the parking lot.

B. Replace two HVAC units (with heat pumps) and perform corresponding duct work.

Summary of Budgetary Projections for FY2025/26: $60,000 for City Hall AC and duct work are expected to be appropriated in FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Adopted Budgets.

There is $30,000 available in FY 2024/25 Adopted Budget for the parking lot repairs, that can be rolled over to FY 2025/26.

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& ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
37 ONGOING PRIORITIES
The City has completed several integral capital projects and programs over the last fiscal year that are of priority to the City and require monitoring and/or reporting on a regular basis.

Additionally, there are a number of areas that as funding arises, or new programs, policies, or legislation are proposed, the City Council has identified a need to prioritize action and responsiveness. The following is a list of ongoing priorities for the City:

Housing and Homelessness:

A. Identify/pursue outside funding opportunities for development of lower and moderateincome housing.

B. Evaluate the potential to convert existing buildings to affordable housing.

C. Explore partnerships with developers to fund units within City-initiated housing projects, when feasible.

D. Support regional efforts and outreach to address opioid crisis, drug overdose (including prescription drugs) and homelessness problems.

Coastal and Environmental:

A. Coordinate with the City of Encinitas, USACE, and State Parks on Sand Replenishment Post-Construction Monitoring and Reporting.

B. Coordinate with SANDAG on regional shoreline monitoring, other coastal projects and Regional Beach Sand Project III.

C. Continued coordination of efforts with key parties including local, regional, State and federal regulatory and governing agencies for beach sand replenishment and retention projects as a key local sea level rise/climate change adaptation strategy.

D. Continue to identify and implement other SCOUP compatible projects in the City.

E. Monitor parking and access for Annie’s Canyon trail and update social media and other information sources to direct users to the Manchester Avenue Park and Ride.

F. Continue to reach out and educate all food generators who must comply with the requirements of SB 1383.

G. Continue to reach out and educate all businesses who must comply with the City’s Single-Use Plastics Ordinance.

H. Continue to use the latest available organic and nonchemical pesticides and eliminate any use of rodenticides in City’s Parks, rights of ways and public facilities.

I. Budget for ongoing infrastructure costs after project completion for such things as the replacement of sprinkler heads and other assorted needs.

J. Support and promote SEJPA and its efforts to develop a potable reuse program.

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& ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
38 Circulation and Parking:

A. Monitor traffic and parking issues in neighborhoods related to beach and trail usage, and fairgrounds activities, as needed.

B. Explore the implementation of a circulator or alternative solution to expand mobility options for residents and visitors to move throughout the City, thereby reducing congestion and promoting sustainable solutions.

C. Prepare an annual Pavement Repair program to address City roadways requiring maintenance and repair.

D. Maintain the Coastal Rail Trail and continue to monitor the level of funding necessary.

E. Evaluate the development of a sidewalk installation policy.

F. Update the Arts Master Plan.

Land Use and Planning:

A. Monitor the regional circulation and land use plans, and any specific rail projects that could impact the City residents and businesses either directly or indirectly.

B. Monitor the development proposal for the North Bluff property on Border Avenue in Del Mar.

C. Monitor Fairgrounds plans and projects.

D. Research ADU and affordable ADU incentive programs.

E. Conduct Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Monitoring and Compliance Review.

F. Continue to work with SDGE to advance the remaining Utilities Undergrounding Projects (UUP) toward construction.

G. Continue to seek out opportunities for a community dog park.

H. Ensure compliance with organic waste management regulations in new developments.

City Organizational Effectiveness
A. Conduct a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) local hotel audit.

B. Sustain and improve the City’s records management plan to ensure efficient and effective access and retention of City records for the purpose of identifying, protecting, and preserving the official history of City actions.

C. Development of City Donation, Dedication and Memorial Policies.

D. Identify and prioritize Cybersecurity training modules and implement phishing campaigns with Staff to test and correct, if needed, response to cyber threats.

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& ANNUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
39 Fiscal Year 2024/25 Accomplishments
• Installed Speed Cushions on North Granados and Highland Drive at Community's Requests
• Completed construction of La Colonia Tot Lot
• Completed FY 2024/25 ADA Ramp Project (using CDBG funding) • Completed construction of the Street Repair Project FY 2023/24 • Completed Design FY 2024/25 and 2025/26 Street Repair Project • Completed FY 2022-23 Sewer and Storm Drain Repair Project • Awarded construction bids for the Fire Station Generator • Completed City-Wide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project – Phase I • Installed two new HVAC units at City Hall
• Installed new HVAC control system at City Hall
• Completed City Hall Elevator Modernization
• Replaced SCBA Fire Station Compressor
• Installed new air compressor at the Fire Station
• Renovated Fire Station Kitchenette
• Completed La Colonia Fire and Burglary Alarm Upgrades • Installed Mini Split AC Unit at Public Works Yard
• Completed South Acacia and South Sierra Sidewalk Improvements and Tree Planting • Completed maintenance improvements to CRT DG Walking Path • Initiated Hwy 101 Bench Refurbishment Project
• Initiated Hwy 101 Tree Grate Replacement Project
• Launched CUPCCAA vendor form on City website in coordination with Public Works and started a Qualified Bidders List for Contractors (CUPCCA) • Replaced carpet in several City Hall Offices
• Installed 23 Full Capture Storm Drain Devices
• Completed City Hall Fire Safety Magnetic Door Upgrades • Refurbished Fletcher Cove Shower Wall
• Completed the Highland Median Planting Project
• Received DRP approval for the Marine Safety Center
• Completed PRISM Cyber Insurance and Allocation/Fee Study audits, including asset inventory and detailed questionnaires
• Installed Audio/Visual systems including: Fire EOC TV/cabling, City Manager conference area, Council Chambers cameras, microphones, recording devices, and dais presentation displays
• Deployed digital Council History display in City Hall gallery, replacing legacy framed photos with a centralized digital screen
• Migrated on-premises OCR server to Laserfiche cloud and launched public portal for records access
• Completed Network Cleanup Project with full patch panel replacement and cable reorganization in server rooms
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40 • Conducted quarterly phishing simulation campaigns, annual cybersecurity awareness training, and cybersecurity staff survey
• Deployed Security Operations Center with managed detection, endpoint response, and advanced-antivirus capabilities
• Issued five IT-related Requests for Proposals; completed Video Production Services RFP and initiated four others (Surf-Camera Monitoring, Website Hosting, Unified Telecommunications, Internet Service Provider)
• Migrated City’s Zoom platform to Zoom for Government infrastructure • Zero drownings or deaths on COSB public beaches
• Marine Safety were able to hire ten seasonal lifeguards during a very challenging job market. Much of this is due to department involvement regionally. • Regional training involvement. Marine Safety hosted one of the three San Diego regional lifeguard academies. Marine Safety has staff that are lead instructors for this academy and involved in the other two as well. Department staff are also instructors for the San Diego regional Emergency Vehicle Operations and Rescue Watercraft courses held through Miramar College.
• Continued Community Outreach; teaching Sidewalk CPR during Kindness Week, several beach and ocean safety tours and discussions for groups at Marine Safety Headquarters, and attendance at numerous job fairs. Restructure of Marine Safety’s organizational chart. This consisted of a reclassification of one of the three Sergeant positions to a Lieutenant, with the addition of two full-time Senior Lifeguards. This reclass allows Marine Safety to have a balanced structure on each side of the week ensuring adequate full-time coverage rather than seasonal coverage for permanent positions. • Lifeguards responded to a mutual aid, CPR on the beach at our south border with Del Mar Lifeguards and Fire.
• Lifeguards responded to a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) at North Torrey Pines for an overturned Panga with multiple ocean rescues and major medical aids to those on board.

Responding agencies included multiple lifeguard and fire departments along with federal resources.
• Lifeguards responded in conjunction with SBFD multiple times for calls for service in Annie’s Canyon/San Elijo Lagoon utilizing 4x4 lifeguard vehicles for increased efficiency • Multiple other panga landings in Solana Beach, where SBLGs aided to prevent any injuries, environmental harm, and safe removal of vessels off the beach that had been abandoned from the event.
• Utilized a PWC (Unit 2491) to rescue and prevent an adrift 35’ sailboat from coming ashore at Fletcher Cove on a high surf 4-6' day. Worked with Del Mar Lifeguards to anchor the vessel offshore for two days while arranging a vessel tow into San Diego Bay. These efforts prevented not only a costly clean-up, but also an environmental emergency as the vessel surely would have been compromised in the large surf spilling fuel, oil and items aboard into the ocean.
• Prevention of a 30’ whale carcass from drifting ashore by utilizing PWC 2491 to tow the carcass off-shore far enough to then hand off to a larger tow vessel. • Participated in SDR- ALERT Mass Rescue Operation (MRO) Training • Hosted 2 SDR-ALERT meetings (bi-monthly) at Solana Beach Community Center • Became members and began attending the California Marine Safety Chiefs Association meeting
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41 • One of the founding members of the San Diego Marine Safety Chiefs Association board • Facilitated a Citywide Employee Satisfaction Survey
• Added CalPERS 457 Plan as an additional carrier.
• Opened 15 recruitments, which resulted in receiving 250 applications • HR reviewed over 150 applications that were sent to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for further review
• HR administered 2 performance exams – Management Analyst and Marine Safety Lieutenant
• HR facilitated and interviewed 76 candidates, including seasonal staff • Hired and onboarded 40+ new employees, including seasonal staff • Participated and managed the interactive discussion process for employees with vaccine mandate exemption requests
• HR successfully completed Plan Year 2025 Open Enrollment and hosted a virtual open enrollment Health Fair.
• Managed employee leaves (FMLA/ CFRA/PDL/ADA)
• COBRA Benefit Management and Retirement Administration • Processed 15 new Worker’s Compensation claims
• Managed and handled various employee relation matters • Conducted various salary and compensation surveys
• Performed policy review and updates
• Hosted annual Employee Appreciation Party
• Awarded Employee recognitions (Star Award)
• Conducted employee trainings as well as New Hire Orientations • Issued RFP for City Housing Site (The Pearl Project)
• Created building permit flow chart
• Implemented SolarApp processing
• Implemented electronic submittal and review process and procedures for ministerial and discretionary permit processing
• Prepared Discretionary Project flowchart
• Added Business Resources webpage that includes information about how to open a business
• Implemented new Temporary Use Permit standards for outdoor dining. • Updated City’s Density Bonus regulations to be consistent with State Law • Adopted an ordinance that updates various sections of the Solana Beach Municipal Code in conformance with the City’s Housing Element Programs • Approved and submitted City’s Annual Progress Report to HCD • Adopted regulations to limit sale and distribution of Kratom • Updated City’s Fee Schedule
• Prepared a response to SANDAG’s LOSSAN Rail Realignment Notice of Preparation • Participated in SANDAG’s LOSSAN Rail Realignment Value Analysis • Purchased two new hybrid vehicles for code compliance staff • Issued RFP and awarded contracts for Planning and Environmental Services • Completed FY 2024 Audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting (ACFR) • Implemented eTrakit for some online permit applications and business certificate renewals
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42 • Implemented new module in Munis for monthly TOT/STVR tax collections • Implemented TravelBank to streamline CalCard administration, reporting, and processing • Installed a permanent beach litter clean-up station at Fletcher Cove • Adopted the Climate Action Plan Update
• Adopted an internal Environmentally Preferable Products and Services Procurement Policy (Admin Policy No. 46)
• Provided technical assistance and inspected all SB1383 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Food Generators and Food Recovery Organizations for organics and edible food recovery, resulting in 100% compliance
• Through the City’s Franchise Agreement with EDCO, 41.9 tons of bulky waste was collected, 40 cubic yards of mulch was given out, and 5,360 pounds of paper was shredded, all at no-cost to residents, through the Fall Recycling Day and Spring Curbside Bulky Pickup Day.
• Purchased new replacement fire aerial ladder truck
• Purchased first ever all electric vehicle for the City’s fleet (Parks and Recreation truck) • Completed Highland Drive median landscaping project which included a new temporary art location
• Marine Safety Center Council project approval
• Completed La Colonia Tot Lot
• Completed comprehensive User Fee Update
• Initiated La Colonia Master Plan Update to include vacant property to the north • Completed Sewer Rate Study and adopted new sewer rates • Adopted Legislative Policy
• Approved and installed new Pollinator Garden at City Hall • Adopted new Cal Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
• Hosted the Sheriff’s Spanish Academy at La Colonia Community Center in Collaboration with San Diego Sheriff’s Office, 52 graduates.
• Collaborated with Solana Beach Community Connections to increase senior programming available to the community including game days, lecture series, and a book & writing club.
• Coordinated the first Move Night at La Colonia in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest San Diego, which helps expand outreach to the community with our events. • Installed a new refillable water & drinking fountain station at La Colonia Community Center.
• Hosted a Fall Prevention Clinic for seniors at La Colonia Community center, which was run by Scripps.
• Hosted Solana Beach School District ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) meeting at La Colonia Community Center
• Summer Day Camp is sold out for campers, and LITS with After Care spots near capacity. • Summer Day Camp participants will partake in a Bike Rodeo hosted by the San Diego Bike Coalition to help the youth better understand bike/e-bike safety and the rules of the road.

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FY 2025 - 2026 Work Plan Status Matrix
Affordable Housing Livable Communities
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

1.A Issue RFI for 1st City housing site (Pearl Project). CD Completed No

1.B Release 2nd RFP for City housing site. CD Completed No

1.C Develop permit ready ADU program. CD Completed No

1.D
Work with CEA to identify the steps necessary, including a rate study, to move toward a 100% RPS goal as soon as possible but no later than 2035. CEA has incorporated incremental (~2%) annual increases to the RPS in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), as well as the pro forma, to achieve 100% by 2035 CD In Progress Yes

2.A
Develop a fee calculator that applicants may use to estimate building permit fees for a project prior to submitting an application. CD In Progress Yes

2.B
Implement additional on-line application and payment process for business certificates and permits. CD Completed Yes

2.C
Prepare an annual report to Council on the My Community app including such things as usage, response time and highest reported issues. CD Ongoing Yes

2.D Pursue hiring an in-house Building Inspector/Official. CD Completed No

2.E Pursue installation of operable windows at City Hall. CD In Progress Yes

3.A Bring forward draft regulations to City Council for consideration. CD Completed No

3.B Finalize strategy with respect to Coastal Commission permitting. CD Ongoing

4.A
Issue the follow up Request for Information (RFI) to obtain further information from affordable housing developers and experts to refine the scope for a future re-release of the RFP for the Pearl Affordable Housing Project. CD Completed No

4.B Update building permit plans as needed, for review/approval and construction. CD Ongoing Yes

5.A
Prepare documents necessary to update the City’s public recreation impact fee and sand mitigation fee. CD In Progress Yes

5.B
Conduct public engagement and prepare a draft LIP and Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) to correct zoning information within the approved LUP. CD Ongoing Short-Term Vacation Rental
Permit Ordinance Update 6.A Evaluate existing STVR Permit regulations for modifications. CD In Progress Yes South Sierra Mixed Use
Affordable Housing Project
(Pearl Project)
Local Coastal Program/Land
Use Plan Adoption and
Preparation of the Local
Implementation Plan
General Plan Updates
Customer Assistance Program
Improvements
Outdoor Dining Regulations
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 1
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FY 2025 - 2026 Work Plan Status Matrix
Transportation and Mobility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

1.A
Complete federal funding process with Caltrans for project east of Interstate 5, advertise for construction bids, award construction contract/approve PSA for construction management services and start construction. PW Completed Yes

1.B
Continue to apply for construction grant funding for the west section of the project. PW Completed Yes

1.C
Execute amendment to the PSA with City’s consultant to Prepare Construction Plans, Specifications, Estimate for the west side for competitive bidding purposes. PW In Progress Yes

2.A
Work with CEA to identify the steps necessary, including a rate study, to move toward a 100% RPS goal as soon as possible but no later than 2035. CEA has incorporated incremental (~2%) annual increases to the RPS in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), as well as the pro forma, to achieve 100% by 2035 PW Completed Yes

2.B
Review City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (Traffic calming) PW Adjusted Yes

2.C
Present options pursuant to AB 43 (Friedman, Citywide speed reduction) for Council consideration (prioritize Highway 101, Lomas Santa Fe and Cedros). PW Adjusted Yes

2.D
Present framework options for implementation of AB 413
“Daylighting”. PW Adjusted Yes

2.E
Prior to final occupancy of the Solana Highlands project, implement the traffic calming measures included in the
conditions of approval. PW Completed No
Lomas Santa Fe Corridor
Project
Traffic Calming Projects
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 2
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Transportation and Mobility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

3.A Pursue installation of operable windows at City Hall. PW Adjusted Yes

3.B
Review SANDAG’s Vision Zero Action Plan and implement any pertinent policies or strategies. PW Adjusted Yes

3.C
Install audio alerts on Lomas Santa Fe on-ramp and off-ramp crossings, or other identified locations, where visibility is limited.

If feasible, implement lighting improvements for pedestrian crossings and bicycles inside the underpass. PW Adjusted Yes

4.A
Prepare a master plan for comprehensive system improvements as recommended in the Citywide assessment. PW In Progress Yes

4.B
Analyze the feasibility of installing flashing left turn lights (permissive yellow) in appropriate locations. PW In Progress Yes

4.C
As part of the Lomas Santa Fe – West pavement repair project, some of the items in Phase 2 of the signal upgrades will be completed. This includes installation of video detection systems (instead of loop detectors) at five intersections, replacement of controller hardware at five intersections, replacement of cabinets and battery backup systems at three intersections and other upgrades. PW Completed Yes

4.D
Review the pedestrian and/or bike signal visibility along Lomas Santa Fe, west of I-5, during evening (sunset to dusk) to determine if any adjustments to light locations can be
implemented. PW Adjusted Yes

4.E
Work with Caltrans to identify lighting maintenance or
improvements that can be implemented at the undercrossing of I5 on Lomas Santa Fe. PW Adjusted Yes Implementation of the
Comprehensive Active
Transportation Strategy
(CATS) Study Project
Traffic Signal Updates
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 3
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Transportation and Mobility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

5.A
Replace tree grates along Highway 101 with Cast Iron Grey antiskid tree grates. PW Completed Yes

5.B
The number of tree grates to be replaced in future years will be determined based on an as-needed basis. PW Completed

6.A Prepare plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) package PW In Progress Yes

6.B Advertise for construction once funding has been identified. PW Adjusted Yes

6.C
Complete construction of the project, including coordination with adjacent property owners. PW Adjusted Yes

7.A
Develop opportunities and constraints analysis for Cliff Street for pedestrian access, such as a walkway, and drainage. PW In Progress Yes

7.B
Conduct engagement with residents and nearby businesses and schools on use and possible design ideas. PW Adjusted Yes

7.C Develop design-level plans for the proposed drainage system. PW Adjusted Yes

7.D
Develop a construction-level cost estimate for the proposed drainage and walkway improvement. PW Adjusted Yes
Glencrest Sidewalk
Improvements
Cliff Street Comprehensive
Improvements
Highway 101 Tree Grate
Replacement
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 4
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Transportation and Mobility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

8.A
Coordinate with City of Encinitas to connect the CRT extension to the proposed pedestrian crosswalk between Harbaugh Seaside Trails to the Seaside State Beach. PW In Progress Yes

8.B
Include removal of the crescent deck platform and replace with landscaping consistent with existing landscaping. PW In Progress Yes

8.C Prepare plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) package. PW In Progress Yes

8.D Advertise for construction once funding has been identified. PW Adjusted Yes

9.A
Conduct additional community outreach on median options, paving and striping. PW In Progress Yes

9.B
Prepare design and bid documents for the pavement repair and stripping project. PW Completed Yes

9.C
Advertise for construction bids, award construction contract and construct project. PW Adjusted Yes
CRT Extension at North City
Limits
Santa Helena Neighborhood
Trail
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 5
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Transportation and Mobility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

10.A
Continue the partnership with the San Diego County Bike Coalition and BikeWalkSolana to provide E-Bike safety
educational workshops and practical exercises throughout the community. These trainings should incorporate driver education related to bikes and EBikes safety as laws are constantly changing Nicole Completed Yes

10.B
Continue to collaborate with the local schools to provide educational opportunities and on the permit program for E-Bike riders. Nicole Completed Yes

10.C
Partner with the local bicycle shops on educational opportunities when E-Bikes are purchased. Coordinate/communicate ongoing educational workshops/seminars to bike shops to distribute when e-bikes are sold. Nicole Completed Yes

10.D
Coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on enforcement actions of illegal (not street legal) ebikes. Nicole Ongoing Yes
Electric Bicycle (E-Bike) Safety
and Education Program
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 6
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Environmental Sustainability and Energy
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing
to 26/27 Work Plan

1.A
Implement priority actions as outlined in the CAP Update Implementation Matrix. CM In Progress Yes

1.B
Research a public charging station program, focusing first on underserved areas, or areas with multifamily residential. CM Adjusted Yes

1.C
Continue working on the feasibility of a microtransit pilot program; over the next year continue engaging focus groups to determine demand and researching potential funding options. CM In Progress No

2.B
Continue to work with the CEA Board and staff to expand programs for local generation and storage programs. CM Ongoing

2.C
Engage CEA to explore incentive programs for heat
pumps/water heater installations. CM Adjusted Yes

3.A
Draft and issue an RFP for an Energy Efficiency Consultant to evaluate potential energy projects for City facilities. PW In Progress Yes

3.B
Research opportunities for the City to enter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and obtain funding for Microgrids at City facilities. PW In Progress Yes

3.C Pursue installation of operable windows at City Hall. PW In Progress Yes Climate Action Plan Update
Participation in Clean
Energy Alliance (CEA)
City Facility Energy
Efficiency and
Decarbonization Upgrades
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 7
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Environmental Sustainability and Energy
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing
to 26/27 Work Plan

4.A
Prepare additional technical studies and apply for a Coastal Development Permit. PW Completed

4.B
Engage Coastal Commissioners for a site visit to see existing conditions. PW In Progress Yes

4.C Research and apply for grant funding opportunities. CM In Progress Yes

4.D
Upon approval of the CDP, prepare final engineering and construction design documents. PW Adjusted Yes

5.A
Construct the comprehensive Fletcher Cove Improvement
Project to include the replacement of the concrete access ramp and walkway, replacement of the dissipater grate and
installation of a new shower tower, with foot showers, near the bottom of the access ramp. PW Completed no

5.B
Remove and replace the existing community sign and bulletin board to the north of the ramp, incorporating the decorative metal features if possible. PW In Progress

5.C
Repair Lithocrete/decorative concrete in areas to be specified throughout the park. PW Adjusted Yes

6.A
Identify priority projects to continue to improve storm drain infrastructure throughout the City. PW In Progress Yes

6.B
Complete design, procurement and construction of identified projects. PW In Progress Yes
Marine Safety Center
Fletcher Cove
Improvements
Major Storm Drain System
Improvement Projects
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 8
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Environmental Sustainability and Energy
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing
to 26/27 Work Plan

7.A
Continue to engage with the SeaWeeders and other partners to support monarch butterfly conservation and plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants in locations like the Coastal Rail Trail, at the La Colonia Community Center, and other City-owned properties. CM Completed Yes

7.B
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar producing plants in community gardens and at the El Jardin de los Ninos at the La Colonia Community Center. CM Ongoing No

7.C
Add native milkweed and nectar producing plants at new City projects, including the future Glenmont Park. CM Completed

7.D
Prepare annual report about progress on the above three actions including statistics on numbers of plants purchased or planted per the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge guidelines. CM Completed Yes San Diego Regional Climate
Collaborative 8.A
Maintain the City membership and attend the San Diego
Regional Climate Collaborative meetings and sponsored events. CM Ongoing Yes The Mayors Monarch
Pledge
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 9
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Youth, Senior, and Community Well-being
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

1.A
Conduct outreach and complete design for the new City
building to include youth and senior center. PW In Progress Yes

1.B
Heritage Museum: Prepare a construction bid package
(RFB) for roof repairs, fascia repairs, and various other building improvements at the museum. Conduct bid
process and complete construction PW Completed Yes

1.C
Determine feasibility of interim building solutions to open community center main entrance and install new
windows. This would include the relocation of the “Tree of Life” that celebrates the founding families of the La
Colonia neighborhood. PW In Progress Yes

1.D
Work with CEA to identify the steps necessary, including a rate study, to move toward a 100% RPS goal as soon as
possible but no later than 2035. CEA has incorporated
incremental (~2%) annual increases to the RPS in its
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), as well as the pro forma, to achieve 100% by 2035 PW In Progress Yes

1.E
Develop concept for interim park improvements on
vacant lots north of the Skate Park. Present interim park improvements to community and City Council. PW In Progress Yes

1.F Install echo/noise control in the large Community Room. PW In Progress Yes

1.G
Initiate a planning process to explore a comprehensive
guiding plan for the community that can provide further design and setback regulations to maintain the historic and cultural history of the neighborhood. CD Adjusted No La Colonia Park
Improvements
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
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Youth, Senior, and Community Well-being
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

2.A
Implement circulator or shuttle services specifically
tailored to meet the transportation needs of seniors,
providing convenient access to essential services and
amenities. CM Completed Yes

2.B Pursue installation of operable windows at City Hall. PR In Progress Yes

2.C
Work with youth organizations such as the Solana Beach
School District, San Dieguito Unified High School District, and San Dieguito Boys & Girls Club, to develop a programs that pair youth with senior residents to provide
companionship, friendship, and mentoring/tutoring
opportunities. PR In Progress Yes

2.D
Increase community-based senior health and wellness
programs and activities, including exercise classes, health screenings, and support groups tailored to the needs of older adults. PR In Progress Yes

2.E
Within capital projects or facility improvement, include designs that promote accessibility and walkability for
persons of all abilities. PW In Progress

2.F
Identify funding for fixed- and low-income senior
homeowners to retrofit their properties with age-friendly features such as grab bars, wheelchair ramps, and non-slip flooring. PR Ongoing Yes

3.A
Work with the community to receive project feedback on
design and prepare a preliminary project timeline and
conceptual design. PW Adjusted

3.B Enter into an agreement with SFID PW Adjusted

3.C
Work with residents and SFID to minimize impacts related to any work in proximity to the tank or during tank
improvement project construction to the greatest extent possible. PW Adjusted
Age Friendly Communities
Action Plan
Glenmont Neighborhood Park
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 11
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Youth, Senior, and Community Well-being
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

4.A
Develop a set of design plans, specifications, and cost estimate (PS&E) for both sites. PW In Progress Yes

4.B Conduct bid process and complete construction. PW Adjusted Yes

5.A
Install banners with themes to implement the City of
Kindness programs. CM In Progress

5.B
Encourage acts of kindness throughout the community
and submittal of observed acts of kindness to the
Kindness Counter link on the City’s website. CM Completed

5.C
Host outreach efforts concurrently with existing City
events for residents of all ages to come together on
projects with positive messages of kindness and
encouragement. CM Completed

5.D
Continue annual World Kindness Day celebration event in November to bring the community together with fun and
interactive kindness activities at Fletcher Cove Park. CM Completed Yes

5.E
Initiate quarterly “Solana Beach Cares – Seasonal Kindness Drives” to collect and distribute community donations of essential food and other necessities to those in need. CM Completed

5.F
Develop a working group of non-profits and other
interested stakeholders to meet on a regular basis to
promote the City of Kindness programs. CM Adjusted

6.A
Contractor to obtain permits from Air Pollution Control District (APCD). PW In Progress No

6.B
Contractor to order generator. Lead time to procure new generator is 16 to 20 weeks. PW In Progress No

6.C Complete construction and installation of project. PW In Progress No Replacement of Emergency
Generator at Fire Station
Fletcher Cove Community
Park and El Viento Pocket
Park Trail Upgrade
City of Kindness Coalition
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 12
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Youth, Senior, and Community Well-being
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan
Synthetic Drug Substance
Prohibition 7.A
Develop proposed regulatory language that incorporates
updates under state law by reference to be considered
for adoption by the Council. CM Adjusted

8.A
Continue to develop and implement programs that
encourage active participation for the youth and seniors in the community. PR In Progress Yes

8.B
Research the potential for a multifamily smoking ban
ordinance. CD/CMO Adjusted

8.C
Continue to work with our Public Safety Departments to
ensure a safe and welcoming community. This includes
fire safety, law enforcement participation and Marine
Safety involvement to ensure residents and visitors feel safe, businesses have access to resources and feel secure, and residents have tools to ensure the protection of thier property. CM In Progress

8.D
Research possible restrictions on wood burning appliances and fireplaces. CM Adjusted

8.E
Review and update urban agricultural regulations related to backyard chickens, beekeeping, fruit trees. CM In Progress Yes Healthy and Livable
Communities
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 13
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General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

1.A
Update Legislative Priority List annually for Council
Consideration and develop policy on priority topic areas to support/advocate. CM Completed Yes

1.B
Continue to work with lobbyists to promote City agenda
and priorities. CM Ongoing Yes

1.C
Engage representatives and submit letters to further City and regional priorities. CM Ongoing Yes

1.D
Work with CEA to identify the steps necessary, including a rate study, to move toward a 100% RPS goal as soon as
possible but no later than 2035. CEA has incorporated
incremental (~2%) annual increases to the RPS in its
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), as well as the pro forma, to achieve 100% by 2035 CM Ongoing Yes

1.E
Explore opportunities or alternatives for City governance such as a Charter City. CM Adjusted No

2.A
Create programs that implement an “open-door policy”
where employees can share their ideas, concerns, and
suggestions for continuous improvement of the City as a workplace and a community. HR Ongoing

2.B
Identify opportunities as part of the annual review process for Staff to pursue certifications, attend workshops, and participate in ongoing training and development
opportunities to enhance employees' skills and
knowledge. HR Ongoing

2.C
Conduct mandatory training for all (100%) permanent City employees focused on promoting accountability,
transparency, and ethical standards. HR Ongoing

2.D Pursue installation of operable windows at City Hall. HR Ongoing Legislative Platform and
Lobbying
Staff Engagement and
Effectiveness
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 14
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General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

3.A
Implement regular diversity training sessions and
workshops for all Staff members to raise awareness and
promote understanding of diverse perspectives, cultures, and identities. HR Ongoing

3.B
Review and update City policies and procedures to ensure they are inclusive and supportive of all employees,
regardless of their background or identity. HR Ongoing

3.C
Collaborate with local community organizations and
advocacy groups to foster partnerships and initiatives
that promote diversity and inclusion both within the City workforce and the broader community. HR Ongoing

4.A
Complete analysis of FY 2024/2025 performance
measures and report results and action plan to City
Council in the FY 2025/2026 Budget. CM In Progress Yes

4.B
Identify relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that align with City Council goals and ensure both customer
service and a positive workplace experience are
maintained. CM In Progress Yes

4.C
Identify appropriate community survey tool(s) to evaluate customer satisfaction that match with the performance
measurement goals. CM Completed Yes

4.D
Recognize/Evaluate existing Committees/Commissions
and un-official Committees/Commissions and develop
performance measures and/or guidelines for these
designees. CM Adjusted Yes
Promote a Diverse and
Inclusive Work Environment
Implement Performance
Measurement Program
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 15
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General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

5.A
Continue to increase community engagement by growing
the City’s social media accounts and providing useful and community focused information and posts. CM Ongoing

5.B
Provide training for City Staff to ensure social media
accounts are managed responsibly and content is
appropriate and reflective of the City. CM Completed

5.C
Regularly monitor social media channels for comments,
messages, and mentions to ensure information is
consistent with City-driven information. CM Ongoing

5.D
Create partnerships with local businesses and
organizations to amplify the reach of City messages and events on social media. CM Ongoing

5.E
If possible, track key metrics such as reach and
engagement to measure the effectiveness of social media efforts and to inform future communication to residents and businesses. CM Completed

5.F
Evaluate the effectiveness of current social media
strategies and make adjustments as necessary to better
Digital Communications align with community interests and engagement goals. CM Ongoing CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 16
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General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

6.A
Implement cybersecurity incident response protocols
based on NIST guidelines, including reporting and
escalation procedures. IT Completed Yes

6.B
Expand cybersecurity training offerings with role-specific modules for staff handling sensitive data. IT Completed Yes

6.C
Conduct an annual tabletop exercise to test Business
Continuity and Disaster Recovery readiness. IT Completed Yes

6.D
Establish a recurring schedule for backup system audits and validation tests. IT Completed Yes

6.E
Review and update the City's Information Security Policies to reflect evolving cybersecurity threats and best
practices. IT Completed Yes

6.F
Develop and adopt a Administrative Policy for AI
Technology Use in the Workplace. IT In Progress Yes

6.G Deploy regulatory compliance project. IT Completed No

7.A
Complete migration to the Council-approved cloud-based
phone system. IT In Progress Yes

7.B
Integrate Microsoft Teams with the new phone system for unified communications across devices and locations. IT In Progress Yes

7.C
Monitor and evaluate public Wi-Fi performance; consider expansion to additional parks and facilities as needed. IT Completed No

7.D
Continue refinement of Council Chambers broadcasting to enhance the hybrid meeting experience. IT Completed Yes

7.E
Maintain and update the internal knowledge base to
ensure timely access to support documentation and
FAQs. IT Completed No
Cyber Security ExpansionAwareness Training, Business
Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Unified Communications
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 17
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General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

8.A
Complete website redesign and migration; implement
ongoing content governance, accessibility compliance
(ADA), and integration with City services CM In Progress

8.B
Analyze the extension of the sidewalk on the west side of North Cedros to Cliff Street. PW Ongoing Yes

9.A
Continue working with the business districts through the Business Liaison committee to strengthen the relationship between the City and business leaders. CD Completed Yes

9.B
Continue to look at City operational efficiencies to assist the businesses with permits and inspections. CD Completed Yes

9.C
Collaborate with the business districts on special events to serve the residents and bring in visitors and new business opportunities CD Completed Yes

10.A
Update City facility/asset inventory list on an annual basis and prioritize maintenance and replacement costs. PW In Progress Yes

10.B
Continue funding Facilities Replacement Fund on an
annual basis. Funding will be based on a formula applied equal to 50% of the annual depreciation value building & improvement assets for the prior fiscal year end. F Completed Yes

10.C
Continue funding the Asset Replacement Fund on an
annual basis based on a formula applied equal to 50% of the annual depreciation value of vehicles & equipment
assets for the prior fiscal year end. F Completed Yes

10.D
Create a position to oversee asset management and
contracts. F In Progress Yes

10.E Purchase an asset management software program. PW Adjusted Yes North County Transit District
(NCTD) Property Planning &
Coordination
Business District Collaboration
Facilities/Asset Replacement
Master Plan
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 18
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General Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend Continuing to
26/27 Work Plan

11.A Continue funding the PARS Trust Fund in FY 2025/26. F Completed Yes

11.B
Consider the development of a Council Pension Funding
Policy to address the City’s long-term pension obligations. F Ongoing Yes Proactively Pursue Measures
to Reduce Other Post
Employment Benefits (OPEB)
Future Liabilities 12.A
Continue funding the PARS Trust Fund in future Fiscal
Years pursuant to Council direction. F Completed Yes

13.A
Asphalt repairs to parking lot. This work may include
removal of trees in the small islands in the interior of the parking lot. PW Adjusted Yes

13.B
Replace two HVAC units (with heat pumps) and perform
corresponding duct work. PW Completed Yes
City Hall Deferred
Maintenance
Proactively Pursue Measures
to Reduce CalPERS Future
Liabilities
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 19
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Dear Madame Mayor and Members of the Council
Thank you for your service and dedication to the City of Solana Beach. As residents of Solana Beach, we are lucky to live in a community that values sustainability and has thus elected conscientious leaders to help our city move into the future responsibly with an eye to caring for our current as well as our future residents. In our roles as Chair and Vice Chair of the Climate Action and Resiliency Commission, we are particularly grateful to have both city council members and city staff that understand the importance of the climate emergency that we find ourselves more deeply mired in each and every year. It is now more important than ever to take steps that meaningfully reduce GHG’s and prepare our city for the coming changes.

In general terms, we urge the council to adopt the work plan as presented by city staff. In our most recent Climate Action and Resiliency Commission meeting we carefully considered the numerous actions that we would like the city to take in order to address, mitigate, and prepare for the changing climate. Having carefully weighed the options, we feel the final list of priorities represents a doable and impactful list of actions, and frankly, it is quite remarkable, ambitious, but achievable, thanks to the dedication of the small, but fiercely dedicated team of two we have in Nicole and Diana.

The two new specific items that were proposed and approved are exploring the expansion of parking lot solar with batteries on city property, and the creation of an Urban Forestry Plan.

These two new areas of focus address the importance of both decarbonizing and reducing our GHG emissions and impacts as well as preparing our city for the inevitable changes that are in our future.

Never before have we seen a time when doing the right thing in terms of climate was not only affordable but economically, hands down, the most affordable. Based on Lazard's1 report from June of 2025, unsubsidized new solar was coming in as low as $0.038/kWh, compared to new gas plants at $0.048 at their lowest. This data was gathered before the recent spike in petroleum prices, and while those prices may once again stabilize, it is undeniable that over time the cost of fossil fuels will continue to rise, while the cost of renewables is likely to continue dropping.

Furthermore, one of the greatest contributors to the cost of electricity is the transmission over vast distances. Local production minimizes the need for new, extensive, and costly infrastructure projects that ultimately fall on the pocketbooks of consumers. Finally, finding a second use for land that is already developed reduces impacts on our ever shrinking, and increasingly threatened wild lands. It is for all these reasons that the Climate Action and Resiliency Commission voted in favor of prioritizing Public Parking Solar and Battery projects.

In addition to lowering our footprint, the Commission thought it was important to add a mitigation goal to the list of priorities, and settled on the creation and eventual implementation of an Urban Forest Plan. We acknowledge that despite our best efforts we will still be faced with a changing 1 https://www.lazard.com/news-announcements/lazard-releases-2025-levelized-cost-of-energyplus-report-p r/
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climate. While there is a lot that is not within our control, making Solana Beach a bit of a sanctuary from these changes is something we can do. It is well known that trees provide a community with a multitude of benefits from lowering heat island effects to cleaning air. They also stabilize land and filter water, provide important protections from wild fires, and create welcoming environments where communities can congregate. With increased development and a premium placed on land, it is easy to forget the value of trees, but no one wants to live in a concrete jungle, and so it is our responsibility to ensure that we continue to grow our city in harmony with the natural environment that endeared us to it in the first place. It has been said many times, because it is so true, that the best time to plant a tree was yesterday, but the second best time is today. Let’s take this advice to heart.

The Commission is also fully in favor of the several priority items that were already included in the work plan. These are: hosting an e-bike workshop, expansion of the monarch garden, expansion of SB1383, single use plastics ordinance compliance, expanding organics education, expanding EV charging infrastructure, GHG gas inventory, continuing and expanding the heat pump water heater incentive program. We also celebrate the development of a microtransit system for senior mobility. However, the choice to opt for a gas vehicle takes this accomplishment out of the list of climate achievements. We would pose a question though… Having seen that the city had a substantial budget surplus in 2025, would it be possible to direct a bit more funding into the microtransit project so that it could be electric? It is generally easier and less costly in the long run for most projects to start with the electrified or GHG reducing option rather than to change things in the future. Our general advice would always be to take the climate crisis into account in making all decisions, as many of our choices today will lead to decades of impact. The time to act is now.

With gratitude for your dedication and service to the city we hold so dear, Cindi Gilliland
Vice Chair, Climate Action and Resiliency Commission
Michelle Buchanan,
Chair, Climate Action and Resiliency Commission
Item L.2
FY 2025 - 2026 Work Plan Status Matrix
Affordable Housing Livable Communities
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

1.A Issue RFI for 1st City housing site (Pearl Project). CD Completed No

1.B Release 2nd RFP for City housing site. CD Completed No

1.C Develop permit ready ADU program. CD Completed No

1.D Update Zoning Ordinance related to first floor commercial uses. CD In Progress Yes

2.A
Develop a fee calculator that applicants may use to estimate building permit fees for a project prior to submitting an application. CD In Progress Yes

2.B
Implement additional on-line application and payment process for business certificates and permits. CD Completed Yes

2.C
Prepare an annual report to Council on the My Community app including such things as usage, response time and highest reported issues. CD Ongoing Yes

2.D Pursue hiring an in-house Building Inspector/Official. CD Completed No

2.E Develop Over-the-counter plan review and permitting program. CD In Progress Yes

3.A Bring forward draft regulations to City Council for consideration. CD Completed No

3.B Finalize strategy with respect to Coastal Commission permitting. CD Ongoing No

4.B Update building permit plans as needed, for review/approval and construction. CD Ongoing Yes

5.A
Prepare documents necessary to update the City’s public recreation impact fee and sand mitigation fee. CD In Progress Yes

5.B
Conduct public engagement and prepare a draft LIP and Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) to correct zoning information within the approved LUP. CD Ongoing Yes Short-Term Vacation Rental
Permit Ordinance Update 6.A Evaluate existing STVR Permit regulations for modifications. CD In Progress Yes South Sierra Mixed Use
Affordable Housing Project
(Pearl Project)
Local Coastal Program/Land
Use Plan Adoption and
Preparation of the Local
Implementation Plan
General Plan Updates
Customer Assistance Program
Improvements
Outdoor Dining Regulations
CD: Community Development / CM: City Manager / F: Finance HR: Human Resources / IT: Information Technology
PR: Parks and Rec / PW: Public Works 1
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FY 2025 - 2026 Work Plan Status Matrix
Transportation and Mobility
Goal Goal # Action Item
Lead
Dept Status
Recommend
Continuing to 26/27
Work Plan

1.B
Continue to apply for construction grant funding for the west section of the project. PW Completed Yes

1.C
Execute amendment to the PSA with City’s consultant to Prepare Construction Plans, Specifications, Estimate for the west side for competitive bidding purposes. PW In Progress Yes

2.A
Monitor and assess traffic calming requests on Highland Drive south of Lomas Santa Fe, on San Mario Drive, and on Palmitas Street. PW Completed Yes

2.B
Review City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (Traffic calming) PW Adjusted Yes

2.C
Present options pursuant to AB 43 (Friedman, Citywide speed reduction) for Council consideration (prioritize Highway 101, Lomas Santa Fe and Cedros). PW Adjusted Yes

2.D
Present framework options for implementation of AB 413
“Daylighting”. PW Adjusted Yes

3.A
The City Engineer will prepare a memo to the City Manager outlining the plan for implementation over the next 5 years, including the number of projects in planning, design and implementation annually. PW Adjusted Yes

3.B
Review SANDAG’s Vision Zero Action Plan and implement any pertinent policies or strategies. PW Adjusted Yes

3.C
Install audio alerts on Lomas Santa Fe on-ramp and off-ramp crossings, or other identified locations, where visibility is limited.

If feasible, implement lighting improvements for pedestrian crossings and bicycles inside the underpass. PW Adjusted Yes

4.A
Prepare a master plan for comprehensive system improvements as recommended in the Citywide assessment. PW In Progress Yes

4.B
Analyze the feasibility of installing flashing left turn lights (permissive yellow) in appropriate locations. PW In Progress Yes

5.A
Replace tree grates along Highway 101 with Cast Iron Grey antiskid tree grates. PW Completed Yes

5.B
The number of tree grates to be replaced in future years will be determined based on an as-needed basis. PW Completed No