City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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.
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 29, 2025, Special Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission; and November 5, 2025, Special Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2025-11-19 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. 2025-11-19 Item 08C Approval of Warrants
8D.
Authorization to award a Professional Services Agreement with Glenn A. Rick Engineering and Development Co. for the design of the Olivenhain Trunk Sewer Capacity Improvements Project (CC04J). 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: Principal Engineer Alex 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute an agreement for design professional consultant services, in substantial form, with Glenn A. Rick Engineering and Development Co., and any necessary amendments and time extensions in the amount of $4,480,353 plus a contingency of $741,614 for a not-to-exceed contract total of $5,271,467; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-114, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to amend the FY 2025-26 budget by transferring $518,485 from CSD Collection System Rehabilitation Project (CE04H) to fund the Olivenhain Trunk Sewer Capacity Improvements Project (CC04J). 2025-11-19 Item 08D Olivenhain Trunk Sewer Capacity Improvements 8E.
Completion of Emergency Repairs to the Moonlight Beach Sewer Force Main Project (CE26D). Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15269(b) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves emergency repairs to publicly owned facilities necessary to maintain service essential to public health and safety. Contact Person: Principal Engineer Alex Adopt Resolution No. 2025-109, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to amend the FY 2025-26 budget by transferring $20,137 from ESD Collection System Rehabilitation Project (CE04H) to fund the Emergency Repairs to Moonlight Beach Sewer Force Main Project (CE26D). 2025-11-19 Item 08E Moonlight Beach Sewer Emergencies
8F.
Acceptance of the Saxony & Quail Gardens Mobility Enhancements (CS24E) and the Emergency Bicycle Safety Enhancements (CX24A) Projects. 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 an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Engineer II Barr 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the subject projects; 2) Authorize the release of the Payment Bond for the subject projects in full upon the recording of the Notice of Completion; 3) Authorize the release of the Performance Bond for the subject projects in full, one (1) year after the recording of the Notice of Completion; and 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-111, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the Saxony & Quail Gardens Mobility Enhancements (CS24E) and the Emergency Bicycle Safety Enhancements (CX24A) Projects." 2025-11-19 Item 08F NOC & Acceptance Bike Emergency & Quail-Saxony Projects, CS24E CD24A 8G.
Authorization to utilize PEG funding to upgrade the end-of-life audio-visual equipment in Council Chambers, Carnation Conference Room, and Poinsettia Conference Room, project CT26A, in order to integrate a 2-way audio-visual platform for public meetings in accordance with SB 707. 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: IT Analyst Parhar 1) Approve upgrading the Council Chambers end-of-life audio-visual equipment & broadcast equipment with an audio-visual system that supports a 2-way audio-visual platform for public meetings in accordance with SB707 and the Americans with Disabilities Act; 2) Authorize the City Manager to enter a General Services Agreement between the City of Encinitas and Western Audio Visual, in conjunction with the City Attorney in substantial form. The cost to upgrade the audio-visual equipment is $197,663 for design, equipment, software, and installation. Staff is also requesting a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $19,767 for a project total not to exceed $217,430; and 3). Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-113, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget." 2025-11-19 Item 08G Council Chambers AV Upgrades CT26A
2025-11-19 Item 08G Council Chambers AV Upgrades CT26A - SB 707 Upgrades Handout 8H.
Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Universal Awning & Canopy for Public Works Fleet Maintenance Facility Improvements. 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: Environmental Services Manager Steenblock 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment # 1 to the agreement with Universal Awning & Canopy for Public Works Fleet Maintenance Facility Improvements, in substantial form, in conjunction with the City Attorney, increasing the agreement not-to-exceed amount of $93,200 by $39,774, for a total not-to exceed amount of $132,974, with a 10% contingency of $13,298; and 2) Adopt Resolution 2025-112 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to appropriate $39,774 to the Public Works Facility Improvements Project (CF16D). 2025-11-19 Item 08H Amendment #1 (Universal Awning & Canopy)
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.
Updates to the City of Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 14.40 Article III and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-20 to provide updated code regulations for timed parking zones in the City of Encinitas. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines since there would be no possibility of a significant effect on the environment and the action is also not defined as a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action for Council consideration involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan Conduct a public hearing regarding amending Chapter 14.40 Stopping, Standing, and Parking of the Encinitas Municipal Code and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-20 titled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 14.40-Stopping, Standing, and Parking in Article III to Create Long Term Parking Zone Regulations" amending a section of Chapter 14.40 of the Encinitas Municipal Code. 2025-11-19 Item 10A Timed Parking Ordinance Introduction 2025-11-19 Item 10A Timed Parking Ordinance Introduction - Att 1_Ordinance No. 2025-20 - Amended Page 5 of 13 10B.
Public hearing to consider the introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-15 for City Council initiated amendments to Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 9.01(General Offenses). 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" pursuant to 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: Planner Brenner Introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2025-15, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting Amendments to Chapter 9.01(General Offenses) of the Encinitas Municipal Code Relating to Camping and Sleeping in Vehicles." 2025-11-19 Item 10B Title 9 Amendments
2025-11-19 Item 10B Title 9 Amendments - Public Comment 10C.
Economic Development/Business Commission Discussion. 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 II Welnick Receive the report and provide direction to staff.
2025-11-19 Item 10C Economic Development Business Commission Discussion 2025-11-19 Item 10C Economic Development Business Commission Discussion - Public Comment 10D.
Contract extension and funding request for the Jewish Family Services of San Diego (JFS) Safe Parking Program (SPP) located at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive to operate for an additional year. 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 Program Coordinator Pugh and Planning Manager Anders 1) Provide staff with direction on the proposed options #1 or #2 listed below in the Analysis section in regard to the JFS SPP; or other Council desired options. If the City Council direction is to extend the JFS SPP contract, the following actions are also necessary: Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in substantial form, for safe parking program, in an amount not-to-exceed $610,000; Adopt Resolution No. 2025-121, titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Authorizing a 12-Month Extension of the Use Agreement for the Safe Parking Program at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center located at 1140 Oakcrest Park;"Adopt Resolution No. 2025-120 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget." 2025-11-19 Item 10D JFS Safe Parking Contract Ext_Funding Request 2025-11-19 Item 10D JFS Safe Parking Contract Ext_Funding Request - 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.
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.
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10D.
Contract extension and funding request for the Jewish Family Services of San Diego (JFS) Safe Parking Program (SPP) located at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive to operate for an additional year. 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 Program Coordinator Pugh and Planning Manager Anders 1) Provide staff with direction on the proposed options #1 or #2 listed below in the Analysis section in regard to the JFS SPP; or other Council desired options. If the City Council direction is to extend the JFS SPP contract, the following actions are also necessary: Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City Attorney, to execute a Professional Consultant Services Agreement in substantial form, for safe parking program, in an amount not-to-exceed $610,000; Adopt Resolution No. 2025-121, titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Authorizing a 12-Month Extension of the Use Agreement for the Safe Parking Program at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center located at 1140 Oakcrest Park;"Adopt Resolution No. 2025-120 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget."
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 DECEMBER 10, 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.