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Del Mar wants to revise their required housing allocation after finding out it was calculated based on temporary Fairgrounds jobs.

The Del Mar city attorney affirmed the way that the San Diego Association of Governments has been applying its weighted voting structure, according to a memo presented during a Feb. 21 City Council meeting.

The Winston School will be allowed to move forward with all causes for action outlined in their lawsuit against the city of Del Mar.

Decision first in a series toward implementing Measure H ballot initiative

Print Two of the claims filed against the city of Del Mar by former head lifeguard Pat Vergne have been dismissed, City Attorney Leslie Devaney said this week. A judge dismissed the former employee’s allegations of defamation and wrongful termination and awarded the city $9,670.50 in legal fees, Devaney said after the City Council’s closed session discussion of the case on Monday. An Aug. 31 conference has been scheduled to discuss the remaining matters in the case, she said. Vergne’s att...

Del Mar council, Winston School continue work on redevelopment application Del Mar City Hall March 10, 2021 2:31 AM PT Print The Winston School and the city of Del Mar, which serves as landlord of the school property, continue to work toward an April deadline to finalize a development application. Representatives from The Winston School, which serves a little more than 100 students in grades 6 to 12, met with city leaders this week and had “a very productive meeting following the Jun...

Del Mar council seeks to avoid special election for referendum 186 DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council is hoping to avoid a special election regarding a citizen-led effort to repeal a zoning ordinance by negotiating with proponents of the referendum. Ordinance 973 changed zoning restrictions and established 20 dwelling units per acre in the city’s North Commercial Zone on Jimmy Durante Boulevard at San Dieguito Drive to create more housing density to complete the city’s latest Hou...

Del Mar parts ways with city manager Feb. 17, 2021 11:33 AM PT Print After a series of closed session meetings over the past few weeks, the Del Mar City Council unanimously voted Feb. 16 to terminate City Manager Christa L. (“CJ”) Johnson, who held the position for about a year. Christa L. Johnson (Courtesy of the City of Del Mar) The city announced two weeks ago, Friday, Feb. 5, that Johnson had been placed on paid administrative leave. Administrative Services Director Ashley Jone...