Council Meetings REGULAR - June 24, 2026
A.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
C.
FLAG SALUTE
D.
PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ceremonial.
Shawna Anderson, Executive Director, San Dieguito River Park JPA, Retirement
E.
PRESENTATIONS
None at the posted date of this agenda.
F.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
G.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
H.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
I.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Comments relating to items on this evening’s agenda are taken at the time the items are heard. This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items relating to City business and not appearing on today’s agenda by submitting a speaker slip (located on the back table) to the City Clerk. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action shall be taken by the City Council on public comment items. Council may refer items to the City Manager for placement on a future agenda. The maximum time allotted for each presentation is THREE MINUTES. No donations of time are permitted (SBMC 2.04.190). Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
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CONSENT
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted in a single action of the City Council unless pulled for discussion. Any member of the public may address the City Council on an item of concern by submitting to the City Clerk a speaker slip (located on the back table) before the Consent Calendar is addressed. Those items removed from the Consent Calendar by Council or a member of the public who would like to make a comment will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar to hear the speakers.
J.1
Register of Demands
1. Staff Report - Register of Demands 6-24 Mtg.pdf
2. Att 1 - Register of Demands 06-24-26 .pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Ratify the register of demands for May 23, 2026 - June 05, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.2
General Municipal Election - November 3, 2026
1. Staff Report - Nov Muni Election District Seats 2, 4.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-036 - Calling Nov Election.pdf
3. Att 2 - RES 2026-037 - Election Consolidation SDROV.pdf
4. Att 3 - RES 2026-038 - Candidate Statement .pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-036
Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Certain Officers as required by the Provision of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities and determining tie vote provisions.
Adopt
Resolution 2026-037
requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date.
Adopt
Resolution 2026-038
adopting regulations for Candidates for Elective Office pertaining to Candidate’s Statements.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.3
Appropriations Limit - Fiscal Year 2026-27
1. Staff Report - GANN Appropriations Limit FY27.pdf
2. Att 1- RES 2026-055 Gann FY 27.pdf
3. Att 2 Gann 26 27 Limit Calculation.pdf
4. Att 3 Annual Adjustment Factors FY 2026 27.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-055
establishing
the FY 2026/27 Appropriations Limit
in accordance with
Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 7910 and choosing the County of San Diego’s change in population growth to calculate the Appropriations Limit.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.4
Investment Policy - Fiscal Year 2026-27
1. Staff Report - FY27 Investment Policy.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-054 Investment Policy.pdf
3. Att 2 - COSB Investment Policy 2026-27 CLEAN.pdf
4. Att 3 - COSB Investment Policy 2026-27 Redline.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-054
approving the City’s Investment Policy for FY 2026/27.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.5
Salary, Classification and Compensation Plans
1. Staff Report - FY 2026-2027 Salary and Comp.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-071 (SALARY COMP).pdf
3. Att 2 - MANAGEMENT - FY 2026-2027.pdf
4. Att 3 - CONFIDENTIAL - FY 2026-2027.pdf
5. Att 4 - MISCELLANEOUS - FY 2026-2027.pdf
6. Att 5 - MARINE SAFETY - FY 2026-2027.pdf
7. Att 6 - PT TEMP - FY 2026-2027.pdf
8. Att 7 - ELECTED OFFICIALS - FY 2026-2027.pdf
9. Att 8 - ADM SVCS DIR JOB DESCRIPTION.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-071
approving the FY 2026/2027 Salary and Compensation Plans to include the following:
Approval of a 3% adjustment to the FY 2026/2027 Management Salary Schedule and 6% increase in health care benefits.
Approval of a 3% adjustment to the FY 2026/2027 Confidential Salary Schedule ,
and 6% increase in health care benefits.
Approval
of a 3% adjustment to the FY 2026/2027 SBEA Miscellaneous Salary Schedule and 6% increase in health care benefits.
Approval of a 3% adjustment to the FY 2026/2027 Marine Safety Salary Schedule and 5% increase in health care benefits.
Approval of an increase in health care benefits for SBFA employees based on the median of CalPERS health rates for each Plan Year of the contract.
Approval of the FY 2026/2027 Part-Time/Temporary/Seasonal Salary Schedule, and to adjust positions in pay grade PTS 9101, 9121, and 9141 according to the California Minimum Wage effective January 1, 2027.
Approval 6% increase in health care benefits for the City Manager and Council Members commensurate
with SBEA-MISC members.
Approval of the following new Staff position and creation of the following classification:
Administrative Services Director
Approval of the following job title change:
From “Community Development Director” to “Planning Director” Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/2027 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Conflict of Interest Code Update
1. Staff Report - Conflict of Interest Code.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-047 Conflict Code Update, Exhibit A (2).pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-047
adopting an amended Solana Beach Conflict of Interest Code.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.7
Solana Beach Coastal Rail Trail (CRT) Maintenance District - Fiscal Year 2026-27
1. Staff Report - CRT District Set PH .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-072 - Init Proc CRT Maint Dist FY 26-27.pdf
3. Att 2 - RES 2026-073 - CRT Eng's Rpt FY 26-27.pdf
4. Att 3 - RES 2026-074 - CRT Maint Dist PH - FY 26-27.pdf
5. Att 4 - Solana_Beach_CRT_Eng_Rpt_FY26-27 _05-18-2026.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-072
initiating the proceedings for the annual levy of assessments within the Coastal Rail Trail Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Adopt
Resolution 2026-073
approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report for proceedings of the annual levy of assessments within Coastal Rail Trail Maintenance District.
Adopt
Resolution 2026-074
declaring intention to provide for the annual levy and collection of assessments in Coastal Rail Trail Maintenance District and setting a time and date for a public hearing for July 15, 2026.
Authorize the City Treasurer to amend Fiscal Year 2027 budget by increasing Interfund Transfers from Measure S by $3,460.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Solana Beach Lighting District - Fiscal Year 2026-27
1. Staff Report - Streetlight District set PH .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-075 Eng Rpt Lighting Dist FY 26-27.pdf
3. Att 2 - RES 2026-076 Set PH Lighting Dist FY 26-27.pdf
4. Att 3 - Solana-Beach_SLD_Engineers-Report_FY2026-2027_DRAFT_2026-05-18.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-075
approving the Solana Beach Lighting Maintenance District Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for proceedings of the annual levy of assessments within a special maintenance district.
Adopt
Resolution 2026-076
declaring intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments in a special maintenance district and setting a time and date for a public hearing; and scheduling the public hearing for July 15, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.9
Fire Station Interior Improvements
1. Staff Report - Fire Station Improvements Award.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-069 - Award Fire Station Improve.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-069
:
Aware and authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract to Real Estate Consulting & Service, Inc., for the Fire Station Interior Improvements Project, in a not to exceed amount of $187,000 for FY 2026/2027.
Authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Orders within the approved project budget.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.10
Citywide Janitorial Services
1. Staff Report - Citywide Janitorial Services Amendment.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-077.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
A
dopt
Resolution
2026-077
:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with California Office Cleaning, Inc., for Citywide Janitorial services, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, and subsequent
years, increasing the contract by $10,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $137,880.
Approving a Budget Appropriations increase
in the amount of
$10,000 for FY 2026/27, and
subsequent
years
.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/27 Adopted budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.11
Work Plan - Fiscal Year 2026-27
1. Staff Report - Work Plan Adoption.pdf
2. Work Plan FY 2026-2027 - FINAL.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Approve the 2026-27 Work Plan.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.12
Ambulance Services - American Medical Response (AMR) License Agreement
1. Staff Report - AMR License Agreement.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-066 - AMR Licensing Agreement Resolution.pdf
3. Att 2 - AMR License Agreement.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-066
:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the License Agreement between the City and AMR generating $11,161.20 per month for the first six months of fiscal year 2027, and then increasing by CPI-U each January 1st, thereafter.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the fiscal year 2027 budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.13
Fire Apparatus Maintenance and Emergency Repair Services
1. Staff Report - Emerg Vehicle (N. County EVS) .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-079 -NCEVS Contract Amendment.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Authorize an increase to the PSA with North County Emergency Vehicle Services to an amount not to exceed $94,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the fourth potential extension of the PSA with North County Emergency Vehicle Services for Fiscal Year 2026/27 to an amount not to exceed $94,000.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
SIGNED
RESOLUTION 2026-079
J.14
City Attorney Services Contract Amendment
1. Staff Report - City Atty Contract Amendment.pdf
2. Att 1 - Third Amendment SB and BWS 062426.pdf
3. Att 2 - RES 2026-086 Approving 3rd Amdmt with Burke.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Ad
opt
Resolution 2026-086
authorizing the
Mayor
to execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Solana Beach and the Successor Agency to the Solana Beach Community Development Agency and Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.15
City Manager Employment Contract Amendment
1. Staff Report - City Mgrs Contract Amdmt.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-085 2nd Amendment to CM Employment Agreement.pdf
3. Att 2 - City Manager Employment Agreement (2026) - Second Amendment.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-085
:
Authorizing the
Mayor
to execute the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Solana Beach and Alyssa Noelle Maxson Muto to reflect a base salary increase of 4% to $286,000, a $3,750.00 adjustment in deferred compensation to an annual total of $28,250.00, and an increase in the technology reimbursement to $100 a month, for an annual total of $1,200.00. The amended employment agreement will also provide for severance in amount equal to twelve (12) months of base salary.
Amend the Salary and Compensation Plan to reflect the compensation changes contained in the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the public to comment on a specific item, as required by law and following proper notice. Individuals wishing to speak must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk (available at the back table). After considering all evidence presented, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council will render a decision supported by written findings based on substantial evidence in the record. An applicant or the applicant’s designee(s) for a private development or business project subject to a public hearing is allotted a total of fifteen (15) minutes to speak, in accordance with SBMC 2.04.210. A portion of this time may be reserved to respond to comments made in opposition. All other speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for applicable time limits. Speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council Dais.
K.1
Public Hearing: Vacancies, Recruitments, and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
1. Staff Report - Compliance Report Vacancies.pdf
2. Att 1 - Calendar Year 2025 - Vacancy Status Report.pdf
3. K.1. Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Approve the Vacancy Status Report for Calendar Year 2025.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
K.2
Public Hearing: 146 S. Granados Ave., Applicant: Pelly, MOD26-002/MEC26-001, APN: 298-093-90
1. Staff Report - 146 S. Granados - Pelly 3.pdf
2. Att 1- RES 2026-061 .pdf
3. Att 2 - Photos.pdf
4. K.2. Updated Report #1 - 6-24-26.pdf
5. K.2. Updated Report #2 - 6-24-26.pdf
6. K.2. Supplemental Docs (6-24, 245pm).pdf
7. K.2. Presentation.pdf
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 MEC. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Continue the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and Consider whether circumstances warrant the conditions of approval in 2003, should be changed and therefore, remove conditions of approval B.i and/or B.ii included in Resolution 2003-070.
If the City Council makes the requisite findings to approve a MEC, adopt Resolution 2026-061
for a new fence on the southern property line between 146 and 150 S. Granados Avenue as outlined in the agreement.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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
Coastal Rail Trail Extension – Design Options
1. Staff Report - CRT Extension Design Options.pdf
2. Att 1 - CRT Extension Concepts.pdf
3. L.1. Updated Report #1 - 06-24-26.pdf
4. L.1 Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Receive the presentation regarding the Coastal Rail Trail Extension project.
Provide feedback on the proposed project concepts and preferred configuration.
Discussion
L.2
Adopted Budget Updates - Fiscal Year 2027
1. Staff Report - FY27 Budget Update.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-064 FY27 Budget Update.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Reso 2026-064.pdf
4. Att 2 - Revised FY27 CIP.pdf
5. Att 3 - Five Year CIP Plan FY27 to FY31.pdf
6. L.2. Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-064
:
Approving revised appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2027 Adopted Budget.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the Fiscal Year 2027 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
M.
LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
N.
WORK PLAN COMMENTS
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discusssed on prior items. The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025.
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COMPENSATION & REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE
GC: Article 2.3. Compensation: 53232.3. (a) Reimbursable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, meals, lodging, and travel. 53232.3 (d) Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency “City” at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Regional
Appointed Committees /
Standing
Committees /
Citizen
Commissions
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ADJOURN