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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2024, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Allision Blackwell, Council Members Bruce Ehlers, Kellie Shay Hinze, and Joy Lyndes
Absent: None
Also present: Acting City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Preziosi, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS MAYOR TONY
KRANZ, DEPUTY MAYOR ALLISON BLACKWELL, AND COUNCIL
MEMBER KELLIE SHAY HINZE
SPEAKERS:
Francine Busby (Senator Blakespear’s Office), Senator Tasha Boerner, Shannon Bradley (Congressman Mike Levin’s office), Kristine Schindler, Doug Jones, Dianna Nunez, Judy Berlfein, Richard Marks, Carolyn Cope, Jim Filanc, Nick Sadrpour, Mali Woods-Drake, Marco Gonzalez, Caitlyn McMillan, Sheila Cameron, and Karin Burns (CEO San Diego Community Power) spoke regarding the outgoing Mayor and City Council Members.
Council Member Lyndes and Council Member Ehlers provided comments in recognition of and presented plaques to outgoing Mayor Kranz and Council Members Blackwell and Hinze.
Council Member Hinze provided comments regarding her time on the City Council and expressed appreciation to her family, friends, and colleagues.
Deputy Mayor Blackwell expressed appreciation to her family, City Staff, and the public.
Mayor Kranz expressed appreciation to his wife, Cynthia. He also reflected on his time and accomplishments while on the City Council.
4. CURRENT CITY COUNCIL TO DELIBERATE (MAYOR KRANZ, DEPUTY
MAYOR BLACKWELL, COUNCIL MEMBERS EHLERS, HINZE, LYNDES)
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4A. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-116 reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, and declaring the results as provided by law. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Environmental Consideration: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-116 titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.”
COUNCIL ACTION:
Hinze moved, Lyndes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2024-116 titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.” Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Absent: None. Nays: None. Abstain:
None.
5. OATHS OF OFFICE
5A. City Clerk to Administer Oaths of Office to:
• Mayor Bruce Ehlers
• Council Member District 1 Luke Shaffer
• Council Member District 2 Jim O’Hara
City Clerk Hollywood administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Bruce Ehlers, and Council Members Luke Shaffer and Jim O’Hara.
6. RECOGNITION OF NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS
SPEAKERS:
Shannon Bradley (Congressman Mike Levin’s Office), Kristine Schindler, Karen Kaden, and Sheila Cameron spoke in recognition of the incoming Mayor and City Council.
Council Member Shaffer thanked his family and supporters.
Council Member O’Hara thanked his family and supporters.
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Mayor Ehlers thanked his family for their support and also spoke regarding his vision for the City of Encinitas.
7. AGENDA ITEM – NEW CITY COUNCIL TO DELIBERATE – MAYOR EHLERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS LYNDES, O’HARA, AND SHAFFER
7A. Discussion and selection of the Deputy Mayor. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Council to select one of its members as Deputy Mayor.
Environmental Consideration: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
SPEAKERS:
Kristine Schindler and Dennis Kaden spoke regarding this item.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, O’Hara seconded to select Council Member Lyndes as the Deputy Mayor. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara and Shaffer. Absent: None. Nays: None. Abstain: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
_________________________ ____________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers
Deputy City Clerk
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