CITY OF SLANA BEACH
SOLANA AGENCY, PUBLICFINANCING AUTHORITY, &HC) IAGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
CITY COUNCIL,
USING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
July 15, 2026 * 06:00 P
City Hall / Council Chambers, ia
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Lesa Heebner
Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald) - Council District 4
David A. Zito - Council District 1
Jewel Edson - Council) District J
Kristi Becker- Council District
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney Alysa Muto, City Manager Angela Ivey, City Clerk A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Heebner called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Present" Lesa Heebner, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson, Kriisti Becker
Absent: Jill MacDonald
Also Alys a Muto, City Manager
Present: Johanna Canl!as, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Orelia DeBraM, Public `Forks Dir.
Rachel' Jacobs, Finance Dir„
B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT No reportable action.
C. FLAG SALUTE
D. PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES /ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
None
E. PRESENTATIONS
None
F. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: Moved by Councillmernber Becker and second by Councilmeimber Zito to approve.
Approved 4/01/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. goes: None. Motion City of Solana Beach Duty Council Regular Meeting July 15, 2026 Page 1 of 6
carried.
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.
Barbara Gordon and Peggy Walker spoke about favorable collaboration with San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth, the 40th Anniversary, 2003 smoke free beaches in Solana Beach, and the Work Plan inclusion of prohibiting the sale of unregulated synthetic and novel drugs.
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 backtable) 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.
JA Minutes of the City Council
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on June 24, 2026.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
J.2 Register of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Ratify the register of demands for June 6 - June 26, 2026.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
J.3 Parking Citation Processing Services
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-094 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
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J.4 SB1 205 Fire Inspections, Report Accepting State-Mandated Annual Fire Inspections Report in Compliance with SB 1205
Recommendation'. That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-099 accepting a report on the status of all state- mandated annual fire inspections in the City of Solana Beach in conjunction with SB 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Couincilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 4/011. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
J.5 Federal Advocacy and Consulting Services -Warwick Professional Services
Recommendation: Thiat the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-098 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three- year Professional Service Agreement, with two one-year optional extensions, with Warwick Group Consultants.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
J.6 Solana Beach Firefighters, Association (SBFA) FY 27-29 Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-092 approving the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the City and the Solana Beach Fire Association,
2. Approve a FY 2026/27 appropriation of$72,303 to the General Fund allocated between salary and benefits as determined by the Finance Department.
3. Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/2027 Adopted Budget accordingly.
4. Amend the Salary and Compensation Schedule to reflect the terms of the MOU as may be needed.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 4/011. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Ed'son, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
J.7 Quarterly Budget Report
Recommendation, That the City Council
1. Receive the quarterly report listing changes made to the FY 2027 General Fund Adopted Budget.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to approve.
Approved 4/0/1. Ayes- Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent- MacDonald. Noes- None.
Motion carried.
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K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the public to comment on a specific item, as required by law and following proper notice. Individuals wishing to speak must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk (available at the back table). After considering all evidence presented, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council will render a decision supported by written findings based on substantial evidence in the record.An applicant or the applicant's designee(s)fora 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 Streetlight Assessment District
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-0�83 confirming the diagram and assessment and approving the City of Solana Beach Lighting Maintenance District Engineer's Report.
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-084 ordering the levy and collection of aninual assessments for FY 2026/27 and ordering the transmission of charges to the County Auditor for collection.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Councilmember Edson, to close the public hearing. Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent:
MacDonaldl. Noes: None. Motion carried.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Becker and second by Councilmember Edson to approve. Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes:
None. Motion carried.
K.2 Coastal Rail Trail Assessment District
Recommendation- That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-081, approving the Engineer's Report regarding the Coastal Rail Trail Maintenance District.
2. Adopt Resoluition 2026-082, ordering the levy and collection of the annual assessments regarding the Coastal Rail Trail Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Motion,: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to close the public hearing. Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald.
Noes: None, Motion carried.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve.
Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
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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 Underground Utilities District Update - Pacific Ave Phase 11 UUD and Gilenimonit / Mar Vista / Marview
Recommendation: That the City Council
1, Adopt Resollution-2026-080,
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed $83,200, with NV5, Inc. for assessment engineering services for the Pacific Ave Phase 11 UUD and Glenimont/Mar Vista/Mairview UUD to be charged to Account 459651 0-66600.
b. Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY2026/27 Adopted Budget accordingly.
Mayor Heebner recused herself from! the item due to property interest within 500 ft.
Staff presentation.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Becker to approve. Approved 3/0/2. Ayes: Zito, Edson, Becker, Absent: MacDonald:, Heebner (recused). Noes: None. Motion carried.
L.2 F'ive-Year Pavement Management Program Update, and Roadway- Related Asset Management Services
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-091:
a. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Quality Engineering Solutions, Inc. (QES) for a Citywide Pavement Condition Assessment, Five-Year Pavement Management Program Update, and Roadway-Related Asset
Management Services, in a not to exceed amount of $100,000. b. Approving a Budget Appropriations increase in the amount of$60,000 to Gas Tax-Engineering Professional Services Fund Account (2026510.653001)
c. Authorizingi the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/27 Adopted Budget accordingly.
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-095 amending Resolution 2026-063 to include the estimated useful life of improvements and estimated completion schedule for the FY 2026/27 SB-1 funded pavement resurfacing projects as required by the California Transportation Commission, and authorize the City Engineer to submit the updated resolution.
Staff presentation.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve.
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Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
Mayor Heebner recessed for a break at 7:33 p.m, and reconvened at 7:39 p.m.
L.3 Submission: of a Ballot Measure Updating the Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax to the Voters
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt,Resol'ution 202�6-1010 submitting a ballot measure concerning the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) update and increase ordinance to the voters.
Staff presentation.
Public Speakers: John Steel in support.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councftember Edson to approve.
Approved 4/0/1. Ayes: Heebner, Zito, Edson, Becker. Absent: MacDonald. Noes: None.
Motion carried.
M. LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
N. WORK PLAN COMMENTS
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discussed on prior items, The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025,
O. COMPENSATION & REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE
GC', Article 2.3. Compensation: 53232.3. (a) Reimbursable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, m,eals, 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/ Committees/Citizen Commissions Q. ADJOURN
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Approved: September 9, 2026 Angela Ivey, City Clerk w.
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