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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 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 (arrived at 6:01 p.m.), Marco San Antonio, and Luke Shaffer
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Preziosi, Development Services Director Drapkin, City Engineer Nutter, Director of Information Technology Contreras, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Veteran’s Day Mayor Ehlers presented the proclamation to David Quessenberry, Commander, American Legion Post 416.
4B. Presentation of Geographic Information System (GIS) 3D Model Director of Information Technology Contreas and City staff presented the GIS 3D model.
4C. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of National First Responders Day on October 28, 2025
Mayor Ehlers presented the proclamation in recognition of National First Responders Day to Public Works Director Mabry and Public Works Staff.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Molly Hintlian spoke regarding support for red light cameras.
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10/22/2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mtg. #2025-____, Bk#41, Page __ Dave Dean spoke regarding homelessness in Encinitas.
Madison Rapp spoke regarding marijuana store fronts and the effect on youth mental health.
Suzanne Stone spoke regarding ICE operations in the City of Encinitas.
Greg Young and Stuart Donelson spoke regarding election security.
Rem Gonzalez spoke regarding various topics.
Lara Grimmer spoke regarding the Safe Streets Encinitas Community Event held on October 19, 2025.
Chris Giles spoke regarding bike infrastructure.
Cynthia Sheya-Palmer spoke regarding safety on Clark Avenue.
Bernie Dillon spoke regarding crime in Encinitas.
Karen Kaden spoke regarding various topics.
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session meeting was held.
7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Hollywood announced that there were no changes to the posted agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Hollywood announced that Consent Calendar item 8D was removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the public.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, San Antonio seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 8D. 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 shall be introduced/adopted by title only. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve.
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Finance Manager Dinh
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.
8C. Updates to the City of Encinitas Administrative Manual - Policy F011 - Collection of Funds. Contact Person: Finance Manager Dinh 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: Review and approve the updated Administrative Manual Policy F011 – Collection of Funds – to include additional proactive options and procedural details in recovering funds owed to the City. 8E. Authorize Agreement for Facility Janitorial Services. Contact Person:
Management Analyst Horn
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 her designee, in conjunction with the City Attorney, to execute an agreement for Facility Janitorial Services with CCS Facility Services – San Diego, Inc. for an initial two (2) year term for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $408,336, and authorize the City Manager to extend the Agreement for two (2) one-year renewal options for a total four (4) year contract term not-to-exceed $828,552, with any applicable CPI increases included.
8F. Treasurer’s Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 and Investment Policy. Contact Person: Finance Analyst Angelini 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.
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10/22/2025 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mtg. #2025-____, Bk#41, Page __ Recommended Action: 1) Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-100, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Approving the Statement of Investment Policy for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, and Delegating the Authority to Invest City Funds to the Treasurer.”
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
8D. Designation of Intersection Control at the Clark Avenue and Puebla Street Intersection as All-Way Stop Control (AWSC) with Marked Crosswalk on the North Leg of the Intersection. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan
Environmental Considerations: The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section exempts projects characterized as minor alterations to public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use.
Recommended Action: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-87 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Establishing All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Clark Avenue and Puebla Street.”
SPEAKER:
Cynthia Sheya-Palmer spoke regarding this item.
COUNCIL ACTION:
O’Hara moved, Ehlers seconded to adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-87 titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Establishing All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Clark Avenue and Puebla Street,” AMENDED to direct staff to: install a permanent fourth stop at the conclusion of construction not included as a condition of approval, install a temporary stop sign during construction, and at the discretion of the City Engineer, install approximately 40 feet of temporary no parking on potentially both sides of the Clark Avenue intersection. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
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.
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10/22/2025 Regular Meeting Page 5 Mtg. #2025-____, Bk#41, Page __ 10A. Appropriate Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 Grant Funds and City Matching Funds for Four (4) Capital Projects. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan
Environmental Considerations: The actions being considered by the City Council are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they are not “projects” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The actions involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept and administer state and federal funding from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for the following projects: the Encinitas Blvd Protected Bike Lane Project (CS25D), the Protected Intersection at S El Camino Real and Santa Fe Dr Project (CS25B), the S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F), and the S Coast Highway 101 East Side Sidewalk and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E); 2) Provide direction to staff on the preferred project configuration for the Protected Intersection at S El Camino Real and Santa Fe Dr Project (CS25B), the S Coast Highway 101 East Side Sidewalk and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E), and the S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F). Provide comment and direction on the one project configuration for Encinitas Blvd Protected Bike Lane Project (CS25D); and 3) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-54, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget” to appropriate up to $3,270,690 in grant funds and up to $314,210 in local matching funds to up to four (4) HSIP Cycle 12 Capital Projects.
Traffic Engineer Bandegan presented the staff report and responded to questions from the Council.
SPEAKERS:
Molly Hintlian, Ellen Burr, Marley Jaoudi, Dan King, Jim Wang, Steve Linke, Chris Giles, Judy Berlfein, Jennifer Bright, Joy Sheppard, Jim Jaffee, Dadla Ponizil, Leigh Ratcliffe, and Russel Levan spoke regarding this item.
Rhiana Glor registered support for the recommended action but chose not to speak.
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting into recess at 8:39 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:56 p.m.
Traffic Engineer Bandegan and City staff responded to questions from the Council.
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Ehlers moved, Lyndes seconded to approve the Encinitas Blvd Protected Bike Lane Project (CS25D) as presented. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None.
Absent: None. Abstain: None.
O’Hara moved, Shaffer seconded to approve the Protected Intersection at S El Camino Real and Santa Fe Drive Project (CS25B) Alternative B as the preferred project with direction to staff to explore the following: 1) addition of a protected island on the north side of the intersection; 2) delayed red/green lights; 3) bike/pedestrian crossing lights; 4) curb on east side of El Camino Real intersection; 5) bulb outs on N/W and S/W corners of Santa Fe Drive keeping the width of El Camino Real. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Lyndes moved, Shaffer seconded to continue consideration of the S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) to a date certain of November 12, 2025 and direct staff to meet with the City of Solana Beach representatives. Motion Carried. Ayes:
Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None.
Absent: None.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Shaffer moved, San Antonio seconded to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m., but not past 11:30 p.m. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Lyndes moved, O’Hara seconded to approve the S Coast Highway 101 East Side Sidewalk and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E), Alternative B as the preferred project.
O’Hara made a substitute motion, San Antonio seconded to approve the S Coast Highway 101 East Side Sidewalk and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E), Alternative B as the preferred project with the limited use of bollards and to explore the removal of wheel stops if possible.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
O’Hara moved, Shaffer seconded to: 1) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept and administer state and federal funding from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for the following projects: the Encinitas Blvd Protected Bike Lane Project (CS25D), the Protected Intersection at S El Camino Real and Santa Fe Dr Project (CS25B), and the S Coast Highway 101 East Side Sidewalk and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E); and 2) adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-54, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Docusign Envelope ID: B74F1411-75C2-490F-9DDC-E3C44ACB6330
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Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
10B. Consider various City Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program Projects to submit for the Federal-State Partnership Program Grants. Contact Person: Principal Engineer Widelski
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. The action authorizes staff to implement an organizational or administrative activity of government that by itself will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept, and administer funding from the FY 24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP Program) for selected City Railroad Corridor Projects.
Principal Engineer Widelski and Blake Loftus from Rail Pros presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Ellen Burr, Steve Cesnaukas, Carol Heil, and Joy Sheppard spoke in regarding this item.
Scott Campbell spoke in opposition to the recommended action.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Shaffer seconded to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept, and administer funding from the FY 24- 25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP Program) for selected City Railroad Corridor Projects including 1) Leucadia At-Grade Crossings Project; 2) Citywide Quiet Zone Improvements Project; and 3) Verdi Undercrossing Improvements project. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. 10C. Public Art Sculpture Loan Program Modification Recommendations. Arts Division Manager Murphy
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.
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Recommended Action: 1) Approve staff recommendation to change the program’s loan term from a 2- or 3-year loan to a 3-year loan; and 2) Review the Commission for the Arts recommended modifications in response to City Council direction from April 10, 2024 and provide direction.
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Director Knopp provided opening remarks regarding this item.
Arts Commission Chair Fox and Arts Division Manager Murphy responded to questions from the Council.
City Council provided comments regarding Commission recommended modifications to the Public Art Sculpture Loan Program.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Shaffer moved, Lyndes seconded to approve staff recommendation to change the program’s loan term to a 3-year loan. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None.
Absent: None. Abstain: None.
10D. Introduction Ordinance 2025-16 amending Encinitas Municipal Code (EMC) Chapter 2.12 Conflict of Interest Code, Section 2.12.060(C) Designated City Positions. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood
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: Introduce Ordinance 2025-16 titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 Conflict of Interest Code, Section
2.12.060(C) Designated City Positions.”
City Clerk Hollywood presented the staff report.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, San Antonio seconded to introduce Ordinance 2025- 16 titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 Conflict of Interest Code, Section 2.12.060(C) Designated City Positions.” Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, Shaffer.
Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
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11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no Informational items.
12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There were no Council Member Initiated Agenda items.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Shaffer reported on attending a San Elijo Joint Powers Authority meeting with Council Member O’Hara.
Council Member O’Hara reported on attending a San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Meeting. He also complemented Encinitas Ranch Golf Course for receiving an award for recycled water use and wished outgoing San Elijo Joint Powers Authority General Manager Mike Thornton best wishes in his upcoming retirement.
Deputy Mayor Lyndes reported on attending a LOSSAN Metrolink Board meeting and an Encina Wastewater Authority meeting.
Mayor Ehlers reported on an Encina Wastewater Authority meeting.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Campbell reported that the City would be returning to Council with an update on the City’s response to ICE activities on November 12, 2025. She also reported on the upcoming joint Special City Council and Planning Commission meeting to be held on October 29, 2025 and that the City of Encinitas would be doing a trunk-or-treat event at Pacific View Arts Center on October 31, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
City Attorney Preziosi reported that the Attorney’s office would be bringing back options for joining potential amicus briefs regarding ICE activities that have occurred in the City of Encinitas.
No City Clerk report was given.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 11:35 p.m.
_________________________ ____________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Pete Weichers, Deputy City
Clerk
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