City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 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.
Award Presentation to recognize the national award winner from the American Shores and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA), “Best Restored Beach Award 2025”, for the San Diego County, CA Project, also known as the USACE Encinitas/Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project 4B.
Presentation of California Senate Bill 707 by Interim City Attorney Thind 2026-02-18 Item 04B Presentation SB 707
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. 2026-02-18 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 January 28, 2026, Special-Closed Session Meeting; January 28, 2026, Regular Meeting; and February 2 and 3, 2026, Special Joint Meeting with San Dieguito Water District. Contact Person: City Clerk Hollywood Approve the Minutes.
2026-02-18 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. 2026-02-18 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Authorize Agreement for an Economic Development Strategic Plan Consultant. 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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it 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 Welnick Authorize the City Manager, or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute an agreement with The Natelson Dale Group, Inc., for economic development strategic planning services, in the amount of $128,000 for a term ending December 31, 2026. 2026-02-18 Item 08D Authorize Agreement for an Economic Development Strategic Plan Consultant 8E.
Acceptance of a public art sculpture donation from the Encinitas Friends of the Arts of the sculpture piece titled "Luminous Wave" valued by the creator, Deanne Sabeck, at $28,000. 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 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Knopp 1) Review the recommendation by the Commission for the Arts with the public survey results; 2) Accept the donation of public art, that was created by Deanne Sabeck, from the Encinitas Friends of the Arts for permanent display in its current location at the southeast corner of Liverpool Drive and Newcastle Avenue; and 3) Direct the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts to determine a new location for future Sculpture Loan Program piece in the Cardiff area to include public comment and coordination with the Commission of the Arts. 2026-02-18 Item 08E Donation of Public Art from Encinitas Friends of the Arts 2026-02-18 Item 08E Donation of Public Art from Encinitas Friends of the Arts - Informational Presenation
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.
Public hearing to consider amendments to the Encinitas Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program pertaining to single-family parking regulations. 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: Associate Planner Brenner Introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2026-01 titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Section 30.54.030 (Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking) of Chapter 30.54 (Off-Street Parking) of the Encinitas Municipal Code, Amending Subsection 6.5.3 (Development Standards) of Section 6.5 [Single Family Residential Zones ("ER-SFR3", "ER-SFR3V" & "ER-SFR5" Zones)] of Chapter 6.0 (Encinitas Ranch Zoning Ordinance) of The Encinitas Ranch Specific Plan, and Amending the Local Coastal Program to Implement State Legislative Changes Regarding Parking Requirements For Single-Family Residences Pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.3." 2026-02-18 Item 10A Introduction to 3rd Parking Space Ordinance 10B.
City Council Legislative Program (Policy Number C024). 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 Approve the City Council Legislative Program (Policy Number C024). 2026-02-18 Item 10B Complete Report - City Council Legislative Program (Prog. No. C024)
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. 10A.
Public hearing to consider amendments to the Encinitas Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program pertaining to single-family parking regulations. 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: Associate Planner Brenner Introduce City Council Ordinance No. 2026-01 titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Section 30.54.030 (Schedule of Required Off-Street Parking) of Chapter 30.54 (Off-Street Parking) of the Encinitas Municipal Code, Amending Subsection 6.5.3 (Development Standards) of Section 6.5 [Single Family Residential Zones ("ER-SFR3", "ER-SFR3V" & "ER-SFR5" Zones)] of Chapter 6.0 (Encinitas Ranch Zoning Ordinance) of The Encinitas Ranch Specific Plan, and Amending the Local Coastal Program to Implement State Legislative Changes Regarding Parking Requirements For Single-Family Residences Pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.3." 10B.
City Council Legislative Program (Policy Number C024). 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 Approve the City Council Legislative Program (Policy Number C024).
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
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 FEBRARY 25, 2026 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.