City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026 -
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
4A.
Proclamation in Recognition of Certified Green Businesses: Surfdog’s; Java Hut; Encinitas Periodontics and Dental Implants; Solana Center for Environmental Innovation; Encinitas Public Library; and Pacific View Arts Center 2026-01-21 Item 04A Proclamation - Encinitas Periodontics Dental Implants 2026-01-21 Item 04A Proclamation - Pacific View
2026-01-21 Item 04A Proclamation - Public Library
2026-01-21 Item 04A Proclamation - Solana Center
2026-01-21 Item 04A Proclamation - SurfDog’s Java Hut DRM Music Cco 4B.
Presentation of CERT Program Update
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. 2026-01-21 Item 05 Oral Communications
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 December 10, 2025, Regular Meeting; December 17, 2025, Special-Closed Session Meeting; and December 17, 2025, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2026-01-21 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. 2026-01-21 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Encinitas and Art Can’t Hurt You to host the Arts Alive Banner Program. 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: Arts Supervisor Roberts Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Art Can't Hurt You in conjunction with the City Attorney in substantial form, between the City of Encinitas and Art Can't Hurt You to host Arts Alive Banner Program. 2026-01-21 Item 08D Arts Cant Hurt You MOU
8E.
Adoption of Ordinance 2025-19 amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 6.13 Special Operations Permit: Use of Public Beaches for Professional Surf Instruction. Environmental Considerations: The action 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 Gilliam Adopt Ordinance 2025-19 titled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 6.13 Special Operations Permit: Use of Public Beaches for Professional Surf Instruction." 2026-01-21 Item 08E EMC 6.13 Amendment Second Reading Ordiance - Surf Permits 8F.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-22 Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Section 2.35.030 Regarding Public Health and Safety Commission Meetings. 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 Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-22, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Section 2.35.030 Regarding Public Health and Safety Commission Meetings." 2026-01-21 Item 08F Adoption of Ordinance 2025-22 Re PHSC Meetings 8G.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-18 adding Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 2.42 Establishing a Business Commission. 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 III Welnick Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-18 titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adding Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 2.42 to Establish a Business Commission." 2026-01-21 Item 08G Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-18 to Establish a Business Commission 8H.
Adoption 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: Associate Planner Brenner Adopt 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." 2026-01-21 Item 08H Title 9 Amendments Staff Report and Ordinance 8I.
Amendment No. 6 to the Civic Solutions, Inc. contract agreement for continued contractual planner support through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is not a "project" as defined in Section 15378(b)(5). 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: Planning Manager Maynard Authorize the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney to amend the Professional Servies Agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc., (Contract# 24300094) to increase funds authorized by $80,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $430,199 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,078,986 over the five-year life of the Agreement. 2026-01-21 Item 08I Civic Solutions Amendment
8J.
Authorization of Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. associated with the Opportunistic Beach Fill Program (OBFP)/Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP), using available budget in Capital Improvement Project No. WB08C, to increase the current service contract agreement amount by $350,000, to support the sediment deposit effort of the Greystar SCOUP permit, which consists of placement of approximately 9,400 cubic yards of compatible sand sediment material at Leucadia State Beach (adjacent to Beacons Beach). Environmental Considerations: An existing Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND; SCH No. 2013111057) is certified and in place as it relates to the existing development permit for the OBFP/SCOUP Program (WB08C). However, the contract amendment action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the additional funding being requested as part of this is existing contract is not a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). 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. Contact Person: Coastal Zone Program Administrator Mierau Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. to facilitate the installation of the Greystar SCOUP sediment placement at Leucadia State Beach, in substantial form with proposed scope and cost. 2026-01-21 Item 08J Whillock Contract Amendment
8K.
Acceptance of the 444 El Camino Real Drainage Channel Repair Project (CD25B). 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: Senior Engineer Stryker 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. 2026-001, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the 444 El Camino Real Drainage Channel Repair Project (CD25B)". 2026-01-21 Item 08K El Camino Real Drainage Channel Repair NOC 8L.
Acceptance of the FY 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CS25A). 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 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 Suleiman 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the subject project; 2) Authorize the release of the Payment Bond in full upon the recording of the Notice of Completion; 3) Authorize the release of the Performance Bond in full one (1) year after the recording of the Notice of Completion; and 4). Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-04, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the FY 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CS25A)." 2026-01-21 Item 08L NOC FY 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project 8M.
Award Professional Services Contract to Kleinfelder, Inc. to provide structural engineering services for the Bridge Structure Condition Assessment Report (WC26B). 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 Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract in substantial form and any necessary amendments and time extensions, in consultation with the City Attorney, with Kleinfelder, Inc. in the amount of $231,940 plus an 18.5% contingency of $43,060 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $275,000 to evaluate the City's bridges and develop a comprehensive condition assessment report and a 10-year capital maintenance program for the Bridge Structure Condition Assessment Report (WC26B). 2026-01-21 Item 08M Contract Award for bridge Structure Condidtion Assessment Report 8N.
Authorize the award of a Professional Services Contract to RICK for the Storm Drain System Condition Assessment (CD26B). 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: Engineer I Esteller 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract in substantial form 1 and any necessary amendments and time extensions, in consultation with the City Attorney, with RICK in the amount of $750,455 plus contingency of $49,545 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $800,000 to evaluate the City's underground drainage infrastructure and develop a comprehensive condition assessment report and a five-year capital maintenance program for the Storm Drain System Condition Assessment Project (CD26B); and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-05, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to increase the Storm Drain System Condition Assessment Project (CD26B) by $300,000 for a revised budget of $800,000. 2026-01-21 Item 08N Award Drainage Condition Assessment Contract 8O.
Letter of Opposition to SB 677 (Wiener) Housing Development: Transit-Oriented Development. 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 Ratify the Letter of Opposition to SB 677 (Wiener) Housing Development: Transit-Oriented Development. 2026-01-21 Item 08O Ratify Letter of Opposition to SB 677
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Staff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item. 8J.
Authorization of Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. associated with the Opportunistic Beach Fill Program (OBFP)/Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP), using available budget in Capital Improvement Project No. WB08C, to increase the current service contract agreement amount by $350,000, to support the sediment deposit effort of the Greystar SCOUP permit, which consists of placement of approximately 9,400 cubic yards of compatible sand sediment material at Leucadia State Beach (adjacent to Beacons Beach). Environmental Considerations: An existing Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND; SCH No. 2013111057) is certified and in place as it relates to the existing development permit for the OBFP/SCOUP Program (WB08C). However, the contract amendment action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the additional funding being requested as part of this is existing contract is not a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). 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. Contact Person: Coastal Zone Program Administrator Mierau Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. to facilitate the installation of the Greystar SCOUP sediment placement at Leucadia State Beach, in substantial form with proposed scope and cost. 8J.
Authorization of Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. associated with the Opportunistic Beach Fill Program (OBFP)/Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP), using available budget in Capital Improvement Project No. WB08C, to increase the current service contract agreement amount by $350,000, to support the sediment deposit effort of the Greystar SCOUP permit, which consists of placement of approximately 9,400 cubic yards of compatible sand sediment material at Leucadia State Beach (adjacent to Beacons Beach). Environmental Considerations: An existing Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND; SCH No. 2013111057) is certified and in place as it relates to the existing development permit for the OBFP/SCOUP Program (WB08C). However, the contract amendment action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the additional funding being requested as part of this is existing contract is not a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). 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. Contact Person: Coastal Zone Program Administrator Mierau Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. to facilitate the installation of the Greystar SCOUP sediment placement at Leucadia State Beach, in substantial form with proposed scope and cost. 8J.
Authorization of Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. associated with the Opportunistic Beach Fill Program (OBFP)/Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP), using available budget in Capital Improvement Project No. WB08C, to increase the current service contract agreement amount by $350,000, to support the sediment deposit effort of the Greystar SCOUP permit, which consists of placement of approximately 9,400 cubic yards of compatible sand sediment material at Leucadia State Beach (adjacent to Beacons Beach). Environmental Considerations: An existing Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND; SCH No. 2013111057) is certified and in place as it relates to the existing development permit for the OBFP/SCOUP Program (WB08C). However, the contract amendment action being considered by the City Council is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the additional funding being requested as part of this is existing contract is not a "project" pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5). 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. Contact Person: Coastal Zone Program Administrator Mierau Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the General Services and Beach Maintenance Agreement with Whillock Contracting, Inc. to facilitate the installation of the Greystar SCOUP sediment placement at Leucadia State Beach, in substantial form with proposed scope and cost.
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.
Presentation of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025. 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: Finance Manager Attili Accept and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025. 2026-01-21 Item 10A Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 Revised 1-20-26 to add missing pages. 10B.
Annual Report Concerning the Mitigation Fee Act for Fiscal Year 2024-25. 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: Finance Analyst Ramos Review and file the Annual Development Impact Mitigation Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025. 2026-01-21 Item 10B Annual Report Concerning the Mitigation Fee Act for FY 2024-25
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 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. 12A.
Council Initiated Item from Council Member Jim O’Hara to create business hours (hour of operation) for the City of 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.
Direct staff to collaborate with the Sheriff's Department, Chamber of Commerce, and City Attorney to create hours of operation for business in the City of Encinitas. 2026-01-21 Item 12A Council Initiated Item O’Hara - Business Hours 2026-01-21 Item 12A Council Initiated Item O’Hara - Business Hours - Public Comment
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 JANUARY 28, 2026 Notice to the Public:
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