Solana Beach, CA

Council Meetings REGULAR

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Council Meetings REGULAR

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Closed Session

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The City Council will vote on awarding $62,000 in community grants to 14 nonprofit organizations for FY 2026-27. Council also considers contracts for a regional greenhouse gas emissions inventory and specialty planning services. A proclamation for the city's 40th anniversary is scheduled.

• Community Grant Program awards: $62,000 total to 14 groups including Boys & Girls Club, North Coast Rep, and Solana Beach Backpacks for Kids
• Select EPIC for Regional GHG Emissions Inventory Project consultant services (Resolution 2026-078)
• Authorize one-year professional services agreement with Summit Environmental for specialty planning (Resolution 2026-087)
• Approve minutes of May 27 and June 10, 2026 council meetings
• Proclamation for Solana Beach's 40th anniversary (1986-2026)

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The council will vote on consent items including salary and compensation plans with 3% raises and 6% health care increases for most employees, creation of a new Administrative Services Director position, and renaming of the Community Development Director to Planning Director. Other items include calling a November 2026 election for two council seats, setting an appropriations limit, adopting an investment policy, updating the conflict of interest code, and initiating proceedings for Coastal Rail Trail maintenance district assessments. A public hearing on the rail trail assessments is set for July 15, 2026.

• Approve 3% salary adjustment and 6% health care increase for management, confidential, SBEA, and marine safety employees
• Create new Administrative Services Director position and rename Community Development Director to Planning Director
• Call November 3, 2026 general municipal election for Council Districts 2 and 4
• Establish FY 2026/27 appropriations limit per California Constitution Article XIIIB
• Set July 15, 2026 public hearing for Coastal Rail Trail maintenance district assessments with $3,460 transfer from Measure S

Closed Session

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Closed Session

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The City Council is updating various service fees for the 2026/27 fiscal year and reviewing a minor exception for a residential fence. The body is also authorizing legal counsel for municipal elections and reviewing the quarterly budget report.

• Approval of EDCO's rate increase for solid waste, recycling, and organics for FY 2026/27
• Setting FY 2026/27 benefit charges for MID 9C ($232.10), 9E ($68.74), 9H ($289.58), and 33 ($3.12) per unit
• Setting FY 2026/27 Fire Benefit Fee at $10.00 per unit
• Contract with Best Best & Krieger LLP for Municipal Elections Special Counsel Services
• Public hearing for a new fence at 146 S. Granados Ave (continued to June 24, 2026)

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The City Council is reviewing a request for a new fence on the property line between 146 and 150 S. Granados Avenue. The council also addressed several administrative contracts and infrastructure updates, including a new fire chief introduction.

• Public hearing for a new fence at 146 S. Granados Ave (continued to June 10, 2026)
• Contract amendment with Lew Edwards Group for planning and engagement services increasing by $40,500
• Approval of a Maintenance Improvement District Agreement with Santa Fe Hills HOA
• Adoption of updates to the Sewer System Management Plan
• Introduction of new Fire Chief Bret Davidson

Closed Session

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The Solana Beach City Council will introduce Ordinance 542 updating Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations and Ordinance 543 amending outdoor dining rules, including a new license fee for public space use. They will also consider resolutions for cost-sharing agreements with developers for South Nardo Avenue improvements and other consent items like a fire vehicle purchase.

• Introduce Ordinance 542 updating ADU regulations
• Adopt Resolution 2026-044 setting outdoor dining license fee and introduce Ordinance 543 amending sidewalk cafe code
• Approve $151,024.22 purchase of a 2026 Ford F-250 for fire department via Sourcewell contract
• Authorize 9-month extension of building inspection services contract with Interwest for RIVA and Drift projects
• Adopt cost participation agreements with Shea Homes (Ocean Ranch) and HG Fenton (Solana Highlands) for S. Nardo Ave improvements

The City Council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 542, updating Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations. A separate outdoor dining code update was also approved, removing the allowance of canopies in public rights-of-way and public parking areas. All votes were 5-0.

• Introduced Ordinance 542 – ADU regulations update (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-044 and introduced Ordinance 543 – outdoor dining code update with canopy prohibition (5-0)
• Approved Fire Vehicle Purchase – $151,024 Ford F-250 plus $5,000 graphics (5-0)
• Approved building inspection services extension with Interwest for 9 months (5-0)
• Adopted SB 707 compliance policy and code amendments (5-0)
• Authorized cost participation agreements with Shea Homes and HG Fenton for South Nardo Ave improvements (5-0)

Closed Session

This is a closed session meeting of the Solana Beach city council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision.

The City Council met in closed session to discuss a City Manager and City Attorney performance evaluation, potential litigation, and labor negotiations with the Firefighter's Association. No reportable action was taken.

Closed Session

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The City Council met in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Solana Beach Firefighter's Association and two potential litigation cases. No reportable action was taken. The meeting adjourned after one hour.

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The City Council will set a public hearing for June 10 to consider solid waste rate increases. They will also hold a public hearing on a 566-square-foot second-story addition at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres. Consent items include contracts for building inspection services with Willdan and stormwater program management, with a budget increase to $170,000.

• Public hearing: 566 sq ft second-floor addition at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres
• Solid waste rate review: Public hearing protest vote set for June 10, 2026
• Building services contract with Willdan (3 years + two 1-year extensions)
• Stormwater program management: increase not-to-exceed from $140,000 to $170,000
• Approval of minutes and register of demands for March 21–April 3, 2026

The City Council conditionally approved a Design Review Permit and Site Development Permit for a 566-square-foot second-floor addition to an existing single-family residence at 1114 Via Mil Cumbres, with Deputy Mayor MacDonald recused. The council also adopted resolutions for a building services contract with Willdan, an amendment to stormwater program management services, and set a June 10 public hearing for solid waste rate review. Consent items including meeting minutes and a list of demands were approved unanimously.

• Approved DRP and SDP for 1114 Via Mil Cumbres second-story addition (4-0-1)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-032 authorizing building plan check and inspection contract with Willdan (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-043 increasing stormwater program management services contract to $170,000 (5-0)
• Set June 10, 2026 public hearing for solid waste rate review Proposition 218 notification (5-0)
• Approved meeting minutes of March 25, 2026 (5-0)
• Ratified register of demands for March 21 – April 3, 2026 (5-0)

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The City Council will decide on a six-month pilot senior transportation program with JFS of San Diego, appropriating up to $100,000. They will also consider a professional services agreement for streetlight maintenance and authorize grant applications for a state parks project and SANDAG flexible fleet funding. Several consent items, including minutes and a register of demands, are up for approval.

• Approve $100,000 senior transportation pilot program with JFS of San Diego
• Authorize $90,000 streetlight maintenance contract with Yunex, Inc.
• Submit grant application to State Parks for boating and waterways project
• Authorize SANDAG Flexible Fleet grant application for transportation
• Ratify register of demands for March 7-20, 2026

Closed Session

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Closed Session

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The Solana Beach City Council approved a series of consent calendar items, including resolutions to authorize telecommunications services with Cox Communications, temporary staffing services with KForce, and the purchase of two fire department pickup trucks. The council also approved personnel reclassifications and budget amendments for the fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27.

• Adopt Resolution 2026-029 for Unified Telecommunications Services with Cox Communications (not to exceed $92,351)
• Adopt Resolution 2026-030 to amend Professional Services Agreement with KForce, Inc. (total not-to-exceed $95,000)
• Adopt Resolution 2026-034 for purchase of two model year 2026 Ford F-250 pickups for the Fire Department ($227,392.50)
• Adopt Resolution 2026-028 to reclassify positions and update the FY 2025/2026 Salary and Compensation Plan
• Adopt Resolution 2026-018 for Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026

Closed Session

The provided agenda for the March 11, 2026 closed session of Solana Beach, California contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No substantive decisions, discussions, or actionable items are listed.

The Solana Beach City Council held a closed‑session meeting on March 11, 2026. Council members Lesa Heebner, Kristi Becker, Jill MacDonald and David A. Zito were present; Jewel Edson was absent. The sole agenda item was a conference with legal counsel about initiating litigation, and no reportable action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.

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The Solana Beach City Council approved the Fletcher Cove Beach Access Improvement Project and a $20,000 maintenance amendment for traffic signals. The Council also approved a time extension for a development project at 729 Fresca Street.

• Adopt Resolution 2026-010 for Fletcher Cove Beach Access Improvement Project
• Adopt Resolution 2026-021 for Traffic Signal Maintenance Amendment ($20,000 increase)
• Adopt Resolution 2026-015 for time extension at 729 Fresca Street
• Provide direction on Community Grant Program Fiscal Year 2026-27
• Receive update on City of Solana Beach 40th Anniversary

The council approved the meeting agenda and ratified the February register of demands. It accepted the Fletcher Cove Beach Access Improvement Project and amended the Yunex Traffic services agreement to add $20,000. The council also approved a time‑extension for the 729 Fresca Street development and allocated $75,000 to the FY 2026‑27 Community Grant Program.

• Approved agenda (4-0-1)
• Ratified register of demands for Feb 7‑20 2026 (4-0-1)
• Accepted Fletcher Cove Beach Access Improvement Project (4-0-1)
• Amended Yunex Traffic agreement, adding $20,000 (4-0-1)
• Closed public hearing for 729 Fresca St (4-0-1)
• Approved time‑extension for 729 Fresca St approvals (4-0-1)
• Allocated $75,000 to FY 2026‑27 Community Grant Program (4-0-1)

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The Solana Beach City Council will hold public hearings on two requests for time extensions on previously approved development projects at 322 N. Granados Avenue and 506 Pacific Avenue. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes, a register of demands, amendments to office equipment and traffic/engineering contracts, quarterly investment and budget reports, and a side letter for the fire association. No presentations or proclamations are scheduled.

• Public hearing: time extension for project at 322 N. Granados Avenue (Case TE25-005)
• Public hearing: time extension for project at 506 Pacific Avenue (Case TE25-002)
• Consent: Amendment to on-call traffic engineering contracts with STC Traffic ($100K/yr) and Chen Ryan ($200K/yr)
• Consent: Amendment to on-call engineering contracts with West Coast Civil ($250K/yr) and Nasland Engineering ($160K–$250K/yr)
• Consent: Side letter agreement with Solana Beach Fire Association (Resolution 2026-019)

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the November 2025 and January 2026 meetings. It also adopted resolutions to amend office equipment leases, traffic‑engineering and engineering professional‑services agreements, and granted a one‑year time extension for the 322 N. Granados Avenue project. Finally, the council appointed new members to the Budget & Finance and Climate & Resiliency commissions.

• Approved agenda (5/0)
• Approved minutes of Nov 2025 and Jan 2026 meetings (5/0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑013 for Xerox equipment lease (5/0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑017 amending traffic‑engineering service agreements ($100k and $200k limits) (5/0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑016 amending engineering service agreements ($250k and $160k/$250k limits) (5/0)
• Approved one‑year time extension for 322 N. Granados Avenue project (5/0)
• Appointed two members to the Budget & Finance Commission (5/0)
• Appointed seven members to the Climate & Resiliency Commission (5/0)

Closed Session

This is a closed session meeting of the Solana Beach City Council on February 25, 2026. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive public items are described. The specific topics discussed are not disclosed in the provided agenda.

The council met in closed session, heard no public comments, and discussed two potential litigation cases with legal counsel. No reportable actions or votes were taken. The meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m.

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The provided agenda text for the February 18, 2026 Solana Beach City Council meeting contains no substantive items; it appears to be a web interface without listed decisions or discussions.

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The Solana Beach City Council ratified the Register of Demands for Dec. 13 2025‑Jan. 9 2026 and adopted a Professional Services Agreement with UES for geotechnical engineering. It also approved the ADA Pedestrian Ramps project (Bid 2025‑03) and held public hearings that resulted in conditional approvals for the Lomas Santa Fe Drive dining‑deck expansion and a second‑story live‑work unit at 121 West Plaza Street. Staff reports included the 2026 Annual Citizen Commission appointments.

• Ratified Register of Demands (Dec 13 2025‑Jan 9 2026)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑007 authorizing a PSA with UES for geotechnical services
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑001 accepting ADA Pedestrian Ramps Bid 2025‑03
• Conditionally approved Modification of DRP, CUP and new SDP for 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. (Resolution 2026‑006)
• Conditionally approved DRP, SDP and DUP for 121 West Plaza St. live‑work unit (Resolution 2026‑113)

The council approved the agenda, ratified the December‑January register of demands, and accepted the ADA pedestrian ramps project. It closed public hearings for the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and 121 West Plaza Street projects, adding specific conditions to each. The 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was filed and the geotechnical engineering services contract was modified to end after three years.

• Approved agenda (except L.1) – 5/0
• Ratified register of demands Dec 13 2025–Jan 9 2026 – 5/0
• Accepted ADA Pedestrian Ramps project – 5/0
• Closed Lomas Santa Fe Country Club public hearing – 5/0
• Added parking‑impact condition to Lomas Santa Fe project – 5/0
• Closed 121 West Plaza Street public hearing – 5/0
• Added construction‑stage conditions to 121 West Plaza project – 5/0
• Accepted FY2024/25 ACFR and Auditor’s letter – 5/0

Closed Session

The Solana Beach City Council is scheduled to hold a closed session on January 28, 2026. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed.

The council met in closed session on Jan 28, 2026 to discuss two potential litigation cases with legal counsel. No reportable action or vote was taken on any item. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Closed Session

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The council met in closed session on Jan 14, 2026. A conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation was discussed, but no reportable action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.

• Conference with legal counsel – no reportable action

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The City Council adopted Ordinance 533, amending Titles 16 and 17 of the Solana Beach Municipal Code to update outdoor dining and other zoning regulations. They also approved a development permit for a new two-story residence at 508 Glenmont Drive and continued a public hearing for a project at 121 W. Plaza St. to January 28, 2026.

• Adopted Ordinance 533 (2nd reading) updating outdoor dining and zoning code
• Approved Development Review Permit DRP24-018 for a new 2,922 sq ft residence at 508 Glenmont Drive
• Continued public hearing for 121 W. Plaza St. project to January 28, 2026
• Accepted Coastal Rail Trail Extension Grant from the State of California
• Approved purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado EV for $56,984.22 plus charging station for $8,000

The council approved the meeting agenda, the December 10, 2025 minutes, and the November‑December register of demands. It adopted a resolution reclassifying a senior civil engineer position and updating the salary schedule, and approved the purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado EV. The council closed the public hearing and approved the recommendation for the 508 Glenmont Drive development, and continued the public hearing for 121 W. Plaza St. It also adopted Ordinance 533 amending the zoning code.

• Approved agenda (5‑0)
• Approved December 10, 2025 council minutes (5‑0)
• Ratified register of demands for Nov‑Dec 2025 (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑003 reclassifying senior civil engineer and updating salary schedule (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑005 to purchase Chevrolet Silverado EV and install charging station (5‑0)
• Closed public hearing and approved recommendation for 508 Glenmont Drive development (4‑0‑1, recused Heebner)
• Continued public hearing for 121 W. Plaza St. to Jan 28, 2026 (5‑0)
• Adopted Ordinance 533 amending zoning code titles 16 and 17 (5‑0)