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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes, Council Members Jim O’Hara, Marco San Antonio, and Luke Shaffer
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Preziosi, Fire Chief Gordon, Sherrif’s Captain Watts, Deputy City Clerk Weichers, and Management Analyst Rapp
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Emergency Preparedness and Fire Department Readiness Presentation and Proclamation
Emergency Preparedness Manager Jones-Kirk and Fire Chief Gordon gave a presentation for Emergency Preparedness and Fire Department Readiness. Mayor Ehlers presented a proclamation declaring September National Preparedness Month in the City of Encinitas to Fire Chief Gordon, Emergency Preparedness Manager Jones-Kirk, Deputy Fire Chief Sanchez, and Senior Deputy Fire Marshal Villagomez.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Mayor Ehlers stated that due to the number of speakers under oral communications the first 15 speakers would be heard with time of two minutes each, and the remaining speakers would be heard after item 12A.
Dave Dean spoke regarding respect during council meetings.
Molly Hintlian spoke regarding driver behavior.
Bernie Dillon spoke regarding various topics.
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Garvin Walsh spoke regarding conduct at council meetings.
Joan Dodge and Alex Borchard spoke regarding Council Member Shaffer.
Mali Woods-Drake spoke regarding comments made at a previous meeting by Council Member San Antonio.
Karen Kaden spoke regarding various topics.
Dolores Welty spoke regarding roadway quality and planning.
Julie Thunder spoke regarding public speakers at meetings and legislative support letters.
David Hill spoke regarding common law and the legal system.
Dennis Kaden spoke regarding conditions at Piraeus Street and La Costa Ave.
Darius Degher spoke regarding council representation of Encinitas residents.
Tim Bratton spoke regarding a parking impact overlay zone at Moonlight Beach.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Deputy City Clerk Weichers announced that item 8E is removed from the agenda by staff.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy City Clerk Weichers announced that a member of the public pulled item 8C from the Consent Calendar.
COUNCIL ACTION:
O’Hara moved, Shaffer seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of items 8C and 8E (8E removed from the agenda by staff).
Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer.
Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
8A. Approval to waive the full reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced/adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions Docusign Envelope ID: 90337060-32E7-4C03-B815-1121DCEADEDF
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Recommended Action: Approve.
8B. Approval of the Minutes of the August 27, 2025, Special Meeting; August 27, 2025, Regular Meeting; and September 2, 2025, Special-Closed Session Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.
8D. Agreement to renew Microsoft Office 365 product subscriptions. Contact Person: IT Operations and Engineering Supervisor O’Connor 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.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement in substantial form in consultation with the City Attorney, with Microsoft Cloud Services Agreement for U.S. Public Sector pricing, which was competitively bid, in the amount of $203,511 for the renewal of Office 365 subscriptions for FY 2025-26.
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8C. Consideration of adopting an outdoor dining right-of-way usage fee increase based on the annual average Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments from 2024 for the San Diego Region. Contact Person Senior Mobility Planner Jedynak
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 direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-91, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Outdoor Dining Right-of-Way Usage Fee.”
Senior Mobility Planner Jedynak presented the staff report.
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City Manager Campbell answered council questions on this item.
COUNCIL ACTIONS:
O’Hara moved, Lyndes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2025-91, titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Outdoor Dining Right-of-Way Usage Fee.” Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
8E. Senate Bill 627 (SB 627) and Senate Bill 805 (SB 805) legislative position letters of support. Contact Person: Deputy City Manager Sapa’u Environmental Considerations: The actions 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: 1) Ratify Support Letter for SB 627 (Arreguin, Pérez, Wahab, Wiener) As Amended 8/21/25 – Law enforcement: masks; and 2) Ratify Support Letter for SB 805 (Pérez, Wiener) – No Vigilantes Act.
This item was removed from the agenda by staff.
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. Rehearing of the Emergency Item 7 regarding ICE operations in Encinitas from the August 20, 2025, City Council meeting. Contact Person: City Manager Campbell
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.
Recommended Action: Rescind any and all actions from the Emergency Item 7 from the August 20, 2025, City Council meeting due to the Demand to Cure and Correct letter and rehear the item with advanced notice and Docusign Envelope ID: 90337060-32E7-4C03-B815-1121DCEADEDF
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City Manager Campbell presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Scott Campbell, Julie Thunder, Garvin Walsh, Paul Trause, Beatriz Villarred, Ana Lang, Marlon Taylor, Mali Woods-Drake, Deanne Sabech, Lisa Montes, Karen Abram, Emily Andrade, Katherine Stenger, Elena Thompson, Nicola Ranson,
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting into recess at 8:04 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
SPEAKERS Continued:
Adriana Escoedo, Andrew Graber, Valeri Traina, Deloros Welty, Grace Dolan, Abby Brown, Bill Sparks, Bob Ayers, Scott Bechtler-Levin, Omar Teran-Sosa, Farhad Mahmoudi, Christopher Seneca, Jake Helsing, Tasha Williamson, Jermey Ross, Rachael Graves, and Brad Lefkowitz
Bernie Dillon and Venessa Reed registered support for this action but chose not to speak.
City Attorney Preziosi and Sheriff Captain Watts answered questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, O’Hara seconded to rescind any and all actions from the Emergency Item 7 from the August 20, 2025, City Council meeting due to the Demand to Cure and Correct letter and rehear the item with advanced notice and give possible direction to staff as a response to the recent ICE operations in the City. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent:
None. Abstain: None.
COUNCIL ACTION:
O’Hara moved, Lyndes seconded to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None.
Absent: None. Abstain: None.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, O’Hara seconded to:
1. Launch “Know your Rights Campaign” in collaboration with the Sheriff and community groups in English and Spanish including the website;
2. submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to document ICE operations in the City of Encinitas;
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3. explore establishing safe zones such as schools, churches, citywide or other options;
4. explore joining lawsuits such as Long Beach and Santa Ana challenging the legality of ICE operations;
5. explore forming a community communications group such as text chains;
6. send appropriate letters to federal agencies protesting the fear inducing tactics and to request federal partners to be present to respond to questions from the City and Community;
7. explore and identify other legal mechanisms available to the City.
8. addition of an MOU like request to ICE and DHS; requests for Holding Statements within 24 hours if possible and location of holding; request for advanced notice from ICE and DHS of activity within the City; and all letters sent to federal agencies will be presented to council prior to sending
Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Lyndes moved, to add a statement proposing the use of language to investigate or explore potential ways to limit the use of masks and to require proper identification, similar to the standards applied to police officers. The motion failed due to a lack of a second.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no Informational items.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
12A. Council initiated item by Councilmember Marco San Antonio to consider adding two full-time School Resource Officers for Public Schools. Request to analyze and report on the costs and agreements associated with hiring two full-time Sheriff Deputies as School Resource Officers, serving public elementary, middle, and high schools within the City.
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.
Recommended Action: 1) Request that Council acknowledge the increasing need for School Resource Officers; 2) Direct staff to prepare a comprehensive report detailing all costs associated with hiring two full-time Sheriff Deputies—one assigned to elementary schools and one assigned to middle/high schools, serving the public schools within city limits; and 3) Docusign Envelope ID: 90337060-32E7-4C03-B815-1121DCEADEDF
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Council Member San Antonio presented the report.
SPEAKERS:
Michele Jaffey, Ellen Burr, Stephanie Willer, Brad Lefkowitz, and Jeremy Ross spoke regarding this item.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, O’Hara seconded to direct staff to prepare a comprehensive report detailing all costs associated with hiring two full-time Sheriff Deputies – one assigned to elementary schools and one assigned to middle/high schools, serving the public schools within city limits; initiate outreach to the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD), Cardiff School District, San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) to pursue getting information and discussion regarding operational responsibilities and cost arrangements for School Resource Officer deployments; and to include exploring information on adding private and charter schools.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF - CONTINUED Diana Kutlow representative for Senator Blakespear gave a legislative update.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Shaffer reported that he and Council Member O’Hara attended the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Board Meeting.
Deputy Mayor Lyndes reported on attending the Encinia Wastewater Authority Board meetings, Encina Wastewater Authority Capital Improvement Committee Meetings, and the San Diego County Water Authority Officer Meetings and Board meetings
Mayor Ehlers reported on attending a SANDAG Board Meeting.
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14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Campbell reported that the Finance Department won the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No City Attorney report was given.
No City Clerk report was given.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m.
_______________________________ __________________________ Pete Weichers, Deputy City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Jackie Rapp, Management Analyst
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