Council Meetings REGULAR - September 09, 2026
A.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
C.
FLAG SALUTE
D.
PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ceremonial.
Angela Ivey, City Clerk, Retirement
E.
PRESENTATIONS
Non-agendized items for informational purposes. Council shall not discuss, debate, or take official action.
New Planning Director Noah Alvey
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 will be taken when those items are heard. This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on matters relating to City business that do not appear on today's agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council may not take action on matters raised during Oral Communications; however, the Council may refer a matter to the City Manager for placement on a future agenda.
J.
CONSENT
Items listed on the Consent Calendar will be acted upon in a single motion unless removed by the City Council for separate discussion. Members of the public wishing to comment on Consent Calendar items will have one opportunity to speak and should include all of their comments during that presentation.
J.1
Minutes
1. Minutes .pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings held on July 1, 2026 and July 15, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.2
Register of Demands
1. Staff Report - Register of Demands 9-9-26.pdf
2. Att 1 - Register of Demands 09-09-26 SR.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Ratify the register of demands for June 27, 2026 - August 14, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.3
The League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference
1. Staff Report - League Annual Conf Voting .pdf
2. Att 1 - Voting Delegate Info.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Appoint Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald as primary delegate, City Manager Alyssa Muto as 1 st
alternate delegate, and Assistant City Manager Jocelyn Francis, as 2 nd
alternate as the City of Solana Beach voting delegates for the 2026 Annual General Assembly Meeting of the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Authorize the City Clerk to attest to the appointments and submit
the Official Voting Form to Cal Cities.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.4
Quarterly Investment Report
1. Staff Report - Quarterly Investment Report .pdf
2. Att 1 - Cash and Investment Report 06.30.26.pdf
3. Att 2 - Chandler Quarterly Investment Report 06.30.26.pdf
4. Att 3 - PARS Trust Statement 06.30.26.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Accept and file the Cash and Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.5
Street Maintenance & Repairs Project - Fiscal Year 2025-2026
1. Staff Report - 2025-2026 Street Maintenance NOC.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-096 - 2025-2026 Street Maint. NOC.pdf Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolutio
n
2026-096
:
Authorizing the City Council t
o
accept, as complete, the 2025-2026 Street Maintenance & Repairs Project, Bid No. 2025-07, performed by Eagle Paving, LLC.
Authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to release the 5% retention ($121,992.86) 15 days
after acceptance of this Notice of Completion.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.6
Crossing Guard Services
1. Staff Report - Crossing Guard Contract Amendment.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-104 Amend Crossing Guard Contract.pdf
3. Att 2 - FY26 Contract Extension 1.pdf
4. Att 3 - FY27 Contract Extension 2.pdf
5. J.6. Updated Report #1.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-104
authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. Extension No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $239,695.82, and to Extension No. 2 in the amount not to exceed $247,978.88.04, for crossing guard services.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.7
Citywide Tree Maintenance Services
1. Staff Report - WCA PSA Amendment - Arborist.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-108 - WCA PSA Amendment.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution
2026-
108:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services for Fiscal year 2026/2027 only, increasing the contract by $50,000 for a total, not to exceed amount of $125,000 .
Approving
a Budget Transfer from Public Facilities Reserve account 100-33060 to the Public Facility Professional Services Account No. 1006570-65300, in the amount of
$50,000 for FY 2026/27 only.
Authorizing the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/2027 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
J.8
Addition of (1) Management Analyst Position, Management Employees Salary Schedule, and Job Descriptions.
1. Staff Report - New FTE and Salary Schedule Changes.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-105 New FTE and Salary Schedule Updates.pdf
3. Att 2 - FY 2027 Management Salary Schedule 1 eff 10.12.26.pdf
4. Att 3 - City Clerk Job Description.pdf
5. Att 4 - Exec Asst to CM Job Description.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
1. Adopt
Resolution 2026-105
approving the updates to the FY 2026/2027 Salary and Compensation Schedule to include the following:
Approval of hiring one (1) full-time Management Analyst (Contracts Management) classification.
Approval of an adjustment to the Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Council pay grade and job description, from pay grade M1 to pay grade M3 on the FY 2026/2027 Management Employees’ Salary Schedule Approval of an adjustment to the City Clerk pay grade and job description (Attachment 3), from pay grade M8 to pay grade M4 on the FY 2026/2027 Management Employees’ Salary Schedule 1.
2. Authorize the City Treasurer to amend the FY 2026/2027 Adopted Budget accordingly.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
K.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
After considering all evidence presented, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council will render its decision based on written findings supported by substantial evidence in the record. Pursuant to SBMC 2.04.210, 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 address the City Council. A portion of this time may be reserved for rebuttal to comments made in opposition. All speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council dais.
K.1
Public Hearing: 713 Seabright Lane, Application: DRP25-009, Applicant: Casey, APN: 263-032-17
1. Staff Report - 713 Seabright Lane - Casey.pdf
2. Att 1- RES 2026-107.pdf
3. Att 2 - DRP 25-009 Seabright Ln PL Set.pdf
4. K.1 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 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.
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-107
conditionally approving a DRP to demolish the existing structures onsite and construct a replacement single-family residence with attached garages, an attached JADU and perform associated site improvements at 713 Seabright Lane, Solana Beach.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
K.2
Public Hearing: 718-731 Stevens Avenue, Case No: TE26-002, Applicant: 3981 Garfield Street, LLC, APN: 298-164-10 & 13
1. Staff Report - Stevens Townhomes (13) Time Extension.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-093 .pdf
3. Att 2 - Extension Application Completed.pdf
4. Att 3 - Affordable Housing Letter.pdf
5. K.2 Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council disclosures, Receive Public testimony, Close the Public Hearing.
If the City Council can make the required findings, adopt Resolution 2026-093
, approving the request for a Time Extension for approvals and entitlements in Case No. DRP22-003, SDP22-001, and SMAP22-001 and setting the expiration date as April 24, 2027.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
L.
STAFF REPORTS
Individual public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Individuals attending in person who wish to address the City Council must complete a speaker slip and submit it to the City Clerk. Remote speakers must register by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding a Wednesday City Council meeting. Please visit the City's website for Council meeting participation instructions.
Speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council dais.
L.1
Fire Department Presentation
1. Staff Report - Fire Dept Presentation.pdf
2. L.1 Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Receive and file the presentation.
Presentation
L.2
Lomas Santa Fe - East Construction Project Update
1. Staff Report - Lomas Santa Fe Corridor East Update.pdf
2. L.2. Supplemental Docs (updated 09-08-26) .pdf
3. L.2 Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Receive the staff update regarding community outreach for the Lomas Santa Fe – East Construction project.
Provide direction on outreach activities.
Presentation
L.3
Alternative Parkway Materials
1. Staff Report - Alternative Parkway Materials.pdf
2. L.3. Updated Report #1.pdf
3. L.3. Supplemental Docs (updated 09-09-26).pdf
4. L.3 Presentation.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Receive the staff update regarding alternatives to decomposed granite (DG) surfaces within City-owned facilities and public right-of-way parkway areas.
Provide direction on a preferred policy framework for evaluating alternative surface materials.
Direct staff to continue refining a pilot program to evaluate selected materials at representative locations and provide feedback on the evaluation metrics at a future City Council meeting.
Presentation
M.
LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE
1. combined for online.pdf
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
Support AB 762 Single-Use Vaping Devices: Prohibition
Oppose AB 2433 Housing Development: Density Bonus Law
Oppose SB 1117 Accessory Dwelling Units: Impact Fees
Oppose AB 956 Streamlined Approval for Multiple Accessory Dwelling Units Oppose AB 1621 Postentitlement Phase Permits & Housing Accountability Act Oppose Forthcoming Wildfire Liability Reform Package that Would Limit Public Agency Recovery
N.
WORK PLAN COMMENTS
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discussed on prior items. The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025.
O.
COMPENSATION & REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE
GC: Article 2.3. Compensation: 53232.3. (a) Reimbursable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, meals, lodging, and travel. 53232.3 (d) Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency “City”
at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
P.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Regional
Appointed Committees /
Standing
Committees /
Citizen
Commissions
Regional Committees
: (outside agencies, appointed by this Council)
a.
City Selection Committee (meets twice a year) Primary-Heebner, Alternate-Edson b.
Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) JPA: Primary-Becker, Alternate-Zito c.
County Service Area 17: Primary-
MacDonald
, Alternate-Edson
d.
Escondido Creek Watershed Authority: Becker /
Staff (no alternate).
e.
League of Ca. Cities’ San Diego County Executive Committee: Primary- MacDonald
, Alternate-
Becker
. Subcommittees determined by its members.
f.
League of Ca. Cities’ Local Legislative Committee: Primary- MacDonald
, Alternate-Becker
g.
League of Ca. Cities’ Coastal Cities Issues Group (CCIG): Primary- MacDonald
, Alternate-
Becker
h.
North County Dispatch JPA: Primary-
MacDonald
, Alternate-Becker
i.
North County Transit District: Primary-Edson, Alternate- MacDonald
j.
Regional Solid Waste Association (RSWA): Primary-
Zito
, Alternate-
MacDonald
k.
SANDAG: Primary-Heebner, 1
st
Alternate-Zito, 2
nd
Alternate-Edson. Subcommittees determined by its members. l.
SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Committee: Primary-Becker, Alternate-Zito m.
San Dieguito River Valley JPA: Primary-
MacDonald
, Alternate-Becker
n.
San Elijo JPA: Primary-Zito, Primary-Becker, Alternate-City Manager o.
22 nd
Agricultural District Association Community Relations Committee: Primary-Edson, Primary-Heebner Standing Committees
: (All Primary Members)
(Permanent Committees)
a.
Business Liaison Committee – Zito, Edson
b.
Fire Dept. Management Governance & Organizational Evaluation – Edson, MacDonald c.
Highway 101 / Cedros Ave. Development Committee – Heebner, Edson d.
Parks and Recreation Committee – Zito,
Edson
e.
Public Arts Committee – Edson, Heebner
f.
School Relations Committee – Becker,
MacDonald
g.
Solana Beach-Del Mar Relations Committee – Heebner, Edson Citizen Commission(s)
a.
Climate & Resiliency Commission
–
Zito, Becker
Q.
ADJOURN