Solana Beach Municipal Code Art. I City Council

A. The city council shall be the legislative body with the exclusive and original jurisdiction to interpret and govern all matters described and/or set forth within city ordinances, resolutions, codes and other regulatory directives adopted previously by this council by reference or currently applicable to any activity, event, request, forbearance and/or issue raised of any nature within the boundary of the city.

B. This section is in addition to the authority vested in the council pursuant to SBMC 2.04.030. (Ord. 31 § 2, 1987; 1987 Code § 2.04.010)

A. Beginning with the general municipal election in November 2020, the mayor is elected citywide and shall serve a term of four years pursuant to SBMC 2.24.016, 2.24.017 and 2.24.018.

B. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the city council.

C. The mayor is a member of the city council with all the powers and duties of a member of the city council. The mayor may make or second motions and otherwise participate fully in the workings of the city council.

D. The mayor shall sign all:

1. Warrants drawn on the city treasurer;

2. Written contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the city; and

3. Instruments requiring the city seal (the council may provide by ordinance that the instruments described above be signed by an officer other than the mayor).

E. The mayor, with approval of the city council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees consistent with City Council Policy 5 unless otherwise provided by statute.

F. The mayor shall perform all duties imposed on the position of mayor by the laws of the state of California or by ordinance of the city.

G. The mayor shall be entitled to compensation as set out in SBMC 2.04.020. (Ord. 489 § 2, 2018)

A. Each member of the city council, with the exception of the separately elected mayor, shall receive as salary the sum of $1,032 per month.

1. The separately elected mayor shall receive the sum of $1,152 per month.

B. Members of the city council may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties according to policies adopted by the city council and to the extent provided in the city’s budget.

C. Each member of the city council shall receive retirement and health and welfare fringe benefits to the same extent that such benefits are available and paid by the city for its miscellaneous employees. Any amount paid by the city under this subsection shall not be included for purposes of determining salary under this section.

D. The salary authorized by subsection A of this section shall become operative only on and after the date upon which one or more of the members of the city council becomes eligible for such increase pursuant to Government Code Section 36516.5 by virtue of beginning a new term of office following the election to be held in November, 2024. Until subsection A of this section becomes operative, the salary of the mayor shall be $960.00 per month and the salaries of each of the members of the city council shall be $860.00 per month. (Ord. 535 §§ 1, 2, 2024; Ord. 485 §§ 1, 2, 2019; Ord. 389 § 2, 2008; Ord. 311 §§ 1, 2, 2003; Ord. 263 §§ 1, 2, 2000; Ord. 226 § 1, 1996; Ord. 112 § 1, 1990; Ord. 31 § 2, 1987; 1987 Code § 2.04.020)

The city council establishes itself as the planning agency of the city of Solana Beach. (Ord. 31 § 2, 1987; 1987 Code § 2.04.030)

A. The city council finds and determines that California Health and Safety Code Sections 33300 and 33301 require that before any area is designated for redevelopment, the community authorized to undertake the development must have a planning commission.

B. Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65100 and 65150, the city council establishes itself as the planning commission for purposes of all redevelopment matters and activities to be carried out in compliance with the California Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.). The planning commission shall consist of the five members of the city council now serving or hereinafter elected, and the council members shall serve on the commission for the duration of their respective council terms. (Ord. 31 § 2, 1987; 1987 Code § 2.04.040)