Del Mar — 2026-05-05

City Council

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1. Proclamation Declaring May 9, 2026, as Del Mar Garden Club Community\nGarden’s Day\nRecommended Action: Mayor Tracy Martinez will present a proclamation to\nmembers of the Del Mar Garden Club.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5, 1202-17
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10. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Pertaining to Meeting\nAttendance of Members of City Committees, Boards, and Commissions\nRecommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt an\nOrdinance (Attachment A) amending Del Mar Municipal Code (DMMC) Chapter\n2.30.020-Absences from Meeting to remove attendance requirements from the\ncode and instead provide that they will be established by Council resolution.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 401-4, 401-5
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11. Approval of Task Order Amendment with Michael Baker International for the\nCitywide Curbside Management Inventory\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve a\n$9,000 Task Order Amendment (Attachment A) with Michael Baker International\nfor additional parking supply and speed hump data validation and GIS integration\nfor the Citywide Curbside Management Inventory; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager to execute the Task Order Amendment.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
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12. De Novo Hearing on an Appeal of Encroachment Permit (EP) 25-049\nEP Appellant/Applicant: Paul Rael\nAppellant’s Address: 1612 Stratford Way (APN: 299-280-47-00)\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a\nResolution (Attachment A) denying EP25-049 or provide findings to support an\nalternative determination.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 802-1
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13. Council Consideration of City Flag Display Policy\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a\nResolution (Attachment A) establishing a new City Council Policy related to Flag\nDisplay at City Facilities (Exhibit A to Attachment A).\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 401-14
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2. Del Mar Community Connections 2026 Volunteer of the Year Proclamation\nRecommended Action: Mayor Tracy Martinez will present a proclamation\nhonoring the 2026 Del Mar Community Connections Volunteer of the Year.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 1201-5, 1201-15
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4. Ratification of List of Demands dated May 5, 2026\nRecommended Action: Ratify the List of Demands.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 201-3
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6. Recap of the 2026 City Council Goals and Priorities Setting Workshop and\nCouncil-Approved FY 2026-27 City Work Plan\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report,\nwhich includes the approved Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 City Work Plan reflecting\nCouncil feedback from the 2026 City Council Goals and Priorities Setting\nWorkshop.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 401-1
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7. Proposed Public Works Department Reorganization\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a\nResolution (Attachment A) authorizing a reorganization of the Public Works\nDepartment to include: 1) Reclassifying the Facilities Manager I/II position to\nFacilities Specialist I/II; 2) Reclassifying the Public Works Operations Manager I/II\nposition to Public Works Operations Manager; and 3) Amending compensation\nplans for General and Management and Professional employees and updating\nthe title for the Utility/Landscape Specialist to a Landscape Specialist I/II.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 504-3
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8. Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. for the Climate Action Plan\nUpdate and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories Project\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: Approve a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. dba Ascent\n(Attachment A) to develop an updated Climate Action Plan and two new\ngreenhouse gas emissions inventories.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 406-1
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9. Treasurer's Investment Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file\nthe informational Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31,\n2026.\nReference: Clerk’s File No. 102-2, 209-2