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Imperial Beach council approves amended municipal services agreement with Port of San Diego

Imperial Beach City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an amended municipal services agreement with the Port of San Diego that includes a revised baseline, an annual equipment allocation of up to $200,000 for lifeguard/port equipment and a 3% ongoing increase effective July 1, 2026; staff said the change is retroactive to July 1, 2025.

Mayor Mitchell MacKay and the Imperial Beach City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an amendment to the municipal services agreement (MSA) between the city and the Port of San Diego.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Cortez summarized the amendment as a negotiated, data-driven update to the long-term MSA the city holds with the Port. ‘‘This is an agreement that ... hires the city of Imperial Beach to provide services on their behalf,’’ Cortez said, listing lifeguards, tidal-area maintenance and pass-through law-enforcement costs as elements covered under the contract. Cortez told the council the…

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