City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 – NONE
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES) Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. All Oral Communications speaker slips (“WHITE” speaker slip) must be received by the Clerk by the start of oral communications. 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. 2025-11-12 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 October 15, 2025, Special-Closed Session Meeting; October 15, 2025, Regular Meeting; October 20, 2025, Special-Closed Session Meeting; October 22, 2025, Special Meeting; and October 22, 2025, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2025-11-12 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. 2025-11-12 Item 08C Approval of Warrants
8D.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-14 Amending Encinitas Municipal Code §18.08.080 Regarding Sewer Service Charge Calculations for Customers with Submeters. 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: Senior Management Analyst Stratakis Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-14, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending §18.08.080 Regarding Sewer Service Charge Calculations for Customers with Submeters." 2025-11-12 Item 08D Ord 2025-14 Ch. 18.08 Sewer Code Amendment 8E.
Adoption of Ordinance 2025-16 amending Encinitas Municipal Code (EMC) Chapter 2.12 Conflict of Interest Code, Section 2.12.060(C) Designated City Positions. 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: City Clerk Hollywood Adopt 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." 2025-11-12 Item 08E City Conflict of Interest Code Adoption 8F.
2025 California Fire Foundation Grant (FG25A) in the amount of $15,000 for vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction in Olivenhain, proposed off-cycle fiscal year 2025-26 budget amendment, and proposed amendment to abatement contract with Specialty Mowing Services Inc. 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. Contact Person: Management Analyst Gloger 1) Accept $15,000 in grant funds from the California Fire Foundation awarded to the City of Encinitas for fuel reduction in high-priority zones within Olivenhain; 2) Adopt Resolution Number 2025-110, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to appropriate the grant amount; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment Four to the Agreement for Abatement Services in substantial form between the City of Encinitas and Specialty Mowing Services, Inc. to increase the agreement by $15,000 for year 6, increasing the not to exceed amount for the six-year contract from $1,909,348 to $1,924,348. 2025-11-12 Item 08F Acceptance of Grant and Amendment to Contract for Abatement Services 8G.
Authorize the award of a Professional Services Contract to Proactive Engineering Consultants Inc. dba Q3 Consulting for the Vulcan Ave Mainline Storm Drain Project (CD26C). Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Protection 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: Senior Engineer Stryker 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract in substantial form and any necessary amendments and time extension, in consultation with the City Attorney, with Proactive Engineering Consultants, Inc dba Q3 Consulting in the amount of $531,569 plus contingency of $48,431 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $580,000 for design of the Vulcan Ave Mainline Storm Drain Project (CD26C); and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-107, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to increase the Vulcan Ave Mainline Storm Drain Project (CD26C) by $80,000 for a revised budget of $580,000. 2025-11-12 Item 08G Vulcan Mainline Design Award
8H.
Acceptance of the Self-Realization Fellowship Drain Pipe Repair Project (CD26A). Environmental Considerations: The actions being considered by the City Council are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they are not a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The actions involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Engineer I Esteller 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the subject project; 2) Authorize the release of the payment bond for the subject project in full upon the recording of the Notice of Completion; 3) Authorize the release of the performance bond for the subject project in full, one (1) year after the recording of the Notice of Completion; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-108 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for Self-Realization Fellowship Drain Pipe Repair Project (CD26A)." 2025-11-12 Item 08H NOC for Self-Realization Fellowship Storm Drain Pipe Repair 8I.
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Encinitas and the San Diego Rescue Mission ("SDRM") to provide full-time homeless response and housing navigation services. Environmental Considerations: The action before the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Persons: Homeless Programs Coordinator Pugh and Planning Manager Anders 1) Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission, 501c3, in substantial form, for full-time homeless response and housing navigation services, in an amount not-to-exceed $343,981; and 2) Approve Resolution No. 2025-104, titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget." 2025-11-12 Item 08I Homeless Response Services
2025-11-12 Item 08I Homeless Response Services - Public Comments 8J.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-12 approving a Sewer Reimbursement District on behalf of property owner Tavares and adding Section 18.12.470 to the Encinitas Municipal Code. 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 the 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: Senior Engineer Zielke Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-12, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, adding Section 18.12.470 to the Encinitas Municipal Code to Provide for Reimbursement for Construction Costs of a Sewer Main Extension on Rancho Santa Fe Road to Property Owner Tavares." 2025-11-12 Item 08J Tavares Sewer Ordinance Adoption
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.
Provide Direction for the S. Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (Project) (CS25F) within Encinitas city limits. 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. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept and administer state funding from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for the S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) within Encinitas city limits; 2) Provide direction to staff on the preferred project configuration for the S. Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) within Encinitas city limits; and 3) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-115, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to appropriate up to $349,920 in grant funds and up to $38,880 in local matching funds to the S. Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) within Encinitas city limits. 2025-11-12 Item 10A HSIP12 S.101 Crossing at Solana Beach 2025-11-12 Item 10A HSIP12 S.101 Crossing at Solana Beach - Public Comments 10B.
Summary of City actions in response to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Operations in Encinitas. 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: Deputy City Manager James Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
2025-11-12 Item 10B City Response to ICE Operations in the City Combined 2025-11-12 Item 10B City Response to ICE Operations in the City - Public Comments 10C.
Establishing Uniform and Consistent Roundabout Signing and Striping Citywide in Accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) Guidelines. 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. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan Approve the Plans and Design for the Proposed Roundabout Signing and Striping Standards. 2025-11-12 Item 10C Roundabout Uniform Signing & Striping 10D.
Request from the Public Health and Safety Commission (PHSC) to increase the frequency of meetings from four (4) meetings quarterly to six (6) meetings annually. 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: Fire Chief Gordon City Council to provide direction to amend the regular meeting schedule from four to six meetings per year as a result of the PHSC recommendation and direct staff to update Encinitas Municipal Code Section 2.35.030(B) accordingly. 2025-11-12 Item 10D PHSC Schedule Change
10E.
Olivenhain Fire Station Transition Plan - Phased Implementation for Facility Development, Apparatus, and Staffing. 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: Fire Chief Gordan Receive the presentation for the Olivenhain Fire Station Transition Plan, which outlines the phased approach for enhancing fire and emergency services coverage in Olivenhain. 2025-11-12 Item 10E Fire Station 6 Staffing
2025-11-12 Item 10E Fire Station 6 Staffing - Public Comments 10F.
Introduction of ordinance to adopt and amend the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Building Standards Codes into the Encinitas Municipal Code. 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 Persons: Senior Fire Marshal Villagomez, Building Official Romero, and Planning Manager Maynard Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-21, titled " An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting Amendments to Chapter 10.04, 10.05, & 10.08 (2024 International Fire Code, and 2025 California Fire Code) of Title 10 (Fire Prevention) of the Encinitas Municipal Code to Make Certain Amendments, Additions, and Deletions Related to Fire Prevention, Wildland-Urban Interface, and Reimbursement for Protection Service." 2025-11-12 Item 10F 2025 Fire & Building Code Updates
2025-11-12 Item 10F 2025 Fire & Building Code Updates - Presentation
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.
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 10B.
Summary of City actions in response to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Operations in Encinitas. 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: Deputy City Manager James Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 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.