City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 -
06:00 PM
p.m.
City of Encinitas - City Council Chambers
505 S. Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, California 92024
Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A.
Proclamation in Recognition of National Native Plant Month 2025-04-16 Item 04A National native plant proclamation
4B.
Quarterly Sheriff’s Report
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES) Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please submit a “WHITE” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Time donations are not permitted during Oral Communications. Oral Communication items will be referred to the City Manager either for resolution by administrative action or placement on a future agenda. 2025-04-16 Item 05 Oral Communication Received
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (IF HELD)
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Announcements of administrative changes to the agenda, in compliance with the Brown Act.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR The recommendations on the following Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless an item is removed from the Calendar. Any member of the public may remove an item by submitting a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present. Items removed from the Consent Calendar by a Council Member or the public will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar. 8A.
Approval to waive the full reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced/adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced/adopted by title only. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve.
8B.
Approval of the Minutes of the March 24, 2025, Joint Special Meeting with the San Dieguito Water District; March 26, 2025, Special Meeting; and March 26, 2025, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2025-04-16 Item 08B Minutes
8C.
Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person: Finance Manager Dinh Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants. 2025-04-16 Item 08C Approval of Warrants
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Staff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item.
10. ACTION ITEMS To speak on action items, please submit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present. 10A.
Continued public hearing from March 12, 2025, to consider and approve Resolution No. 2025-32 approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-29 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan), FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan (AAP), and amendment to the Citizen and Community Participation Plan (CCPP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Environmental Considerations: 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. Contact Person: Management Analyst Schubert 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-32, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, Amendment to the Citizen and Community Participation Plan, and Authorizing Submission of the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, and Applicable Certifications to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to transmit the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and execute required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all funding agreements and documents consistent with the FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan. 2025-04-16 Item 10A CDBG Con Plan, AAP & CCPP
2025-04-16 Item 10A CDBG Con Plan, AAP & CCPP - Public Comment 10B.
Community Grant Program Application Requests for FY 2025-26. Environmental Considerations: 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. Contact Person: Management Analyst Fisher Review and approve the recommended funding allocations and make any desired additional allocations to the grant applicants. 2025-04-16 Item 10B Community Grant Program Application Requests for FY 2025-26 2025-04-16 Item 10B Community Grant Program Application Requests for FY 2025-26 - Public Comment 10C.
Legislative Policy and Priorities (C024) review and discussion for potential updates for the 2025 Legislative Season and two legislative position letters submitted to City Council for opposition. Environmental Considerations: 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. Contact Person: Assistant to the City Manager Yum 1) Review and discuss the Legislative Program and provide direction to staff for changes to the 2025 Legislative Policy Priorities; 2) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 79 Transit-oriented development (Wiener); and 3) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 677 Housing development: streamlined approvals (Wiener). 2025-04-16 Item 10C Legislative Policy and Priorities and Letters of Opposition 2025-04-16 Item 10C Legislative Policy and Priorities and Letters of Opposition - Public Comment
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – NONE To speak on informational items, please submit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present. 10C.
Legislative Policy and Priorities (C024) review and discussion for potential updates for the 2025 Legislative Season and two legislative position letters submitted to City Council for opposition. Environmental Considerations: 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. Contact Person: Assistant to the City Manager Yum 1) Review and discuss the Legislative Program and provide direction to staff for changes to the 2025 Legislative Policy Priorities; 2) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 79 Transit-oriented development (Wiener); and 3) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 677 Housing development: streamlined approvals (Wiener). 10C.
Legislative Policy and Priorities (C024) review and discussion for potential updates for the 2025 Legislative Season and two legislative position letters submitted to City Council for opposition. Environmental Considerations: 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. Contact Person: Assistant to the City Manager Yum 1) Review and discuss the Legislative Program and provide direction to staff for changes to the 2025 Legislative Policy Priorities; 2) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 79 Transit-oriented development (Wiener); and 3) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 677 Housing development: streamlined approvals (Wiener). 10C.
Legislative Policy and Priorities (C024) review and discussion for potential updates for the 2025 Legislative Season and two legislative position letters submitted to City Council for opposition. Environmental Considerations: 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. Contact Person: Assistant to the City Manager Yum 1) Review and discuss the Legislative Program and provide direction to staff for changes to the 2025 Legislative Policy Priorities; 2) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 79 Transit-oriented development (Wiener); and 3) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 677 Housing development: streamlined approvals (Wiener). 10C.
Legislative Policy and Priorities (C024) review and discussion for potential updates for the 2025 Legislative Season and two legislative position letters submitted to City Council for opposition. Environmental Considerations: 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. Contact Person: Assistant to the City Manager Yum 1) Review and discuss the Legislative Program and provide direction to staff for changes to the 2025 Legislative Policy Priorities; 2) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 79 Transit-oriented development (Wiener); and 3) Approve Opposition Letter for SB 677 Housing development: streamlined approvals (Wiener).
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM – NONE To speak on Council Initiated Items, please submit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 23, 2025 Notice to the Public:
To ensure that the City meets your needs when addressing the City Council, all presentation materials which require the use of visual equipment need to be submitted to the City's IT Division at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting (except for appeal hearings where materials must be submitted 7 days in advance). This includes photographs, Microsoft Office documents (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
No CD's, DVD's, or USB thumb/flash drives will be accepted at the meeting.
All materials must be in PC format and digital presentation items must be emailed to [email protected]
. Please label all materials with the corresponding agenda item number. Should technical assistance be necessary, it will be available to presenters from 5:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Presentation of video/digital/photographs are considered part of the maximum time limit provided to speakers.