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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2025, 4:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE,
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes, Council Members Jim O’Hara (arrived at 4:01 p.m.), Marco San Antonio, and Luke Shaffer
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Preziosi (Item 2), Assistant City Manager Schwarm, Director of Human Resources von Kalinowski (Item 1), Special Council Tim Davis (Item 1), Deputy City Clerk Weichers, and Management Analyst Rapp
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54957.6
CITY’S NEGOTIATOR: Judy von Kalinowski, Human Resources Director & Timothy Davis, Attorney
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Encinitas Fire Fighters Association, (EFFA), IAFF 3787
2. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, WHETHER TO INITIATE
LITIGATION
AUTHORITY: Government Code 54956.9 (d)(4)
NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: (1)
There were no public speakers.
The Mayor and City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 4:01 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 5:35 p.m.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Ehlers reported that the City Council held a Closed Session at approximately 3:30 p.m. to consider two items. There was no reportable action for Item 1; and for Item 2 the City of Encinitas has filed a complaint for declaratory relief against WNGHHF Encinitas Apartments LP commonly known as the Clark Avenue Apartments, to clarify what the fire code requires of the Clark Avenue Project. There is a spirted debate in our community as to what the fire code requires for a 199-unit apartment building served by narrow streets, and we think it is best to ask the judge to clarify the law for the benefit of the community we serve, for the developer, and the City.
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City Attorney Preziosi stated that item 2, Whether to Initiate Litigation is a follow up from the September 24, 2025, Closed Session meeting under the same government code section. There was no reportable action at that meeting, but it was announced during the report out that if and when the complaint was filed it would be announced. The complaint has now been filed, and the City has now reported out the action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
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Pete Weichers, Deputy City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor By: Jackie Rapp Management Analyst
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