City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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.
Presentation of Check from The Encinitas Project
4B.
Quarterly Sheriff’s Update
2026-02-25 Item 04B Quarterly Sheriff’s Update - Public Comment 2026-02-25 Item 04B Quarterly Sheriff’s Update - Staff Presentation 4C.
Quarterly Fire Department Update
2026-02-25 Item 04C Quarterly Fire Department Update - Staff Presentation
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. 2026-02-25 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: Interim City Clerk Weichers Approve.
8B.
Approval of the Minutes of the February 11, 2026, Special-Closed Session Meeting; and February 11, 2026, Special Meeting. Contact Person: Interim City Clerk Weichers Approve the Minutes.
2026-02-25 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. 2026-02-25 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List
8D.
Authorization to award a Five-Year lease renewal for Kyocera Printer Fleet and Managed Print Services. 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: IT Operations and Engineering Supervisor O’Connor 1) Authorize the City Manager to renew the Kyocera Document Solutions lease agreement with US Bank in the amount of $29,152 annually. FY 2025-26 includes a onetime origination fee of $125. For a total not to exceed amount of $145,885; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to renew the Kyocera Maintenance and Supply Agreement for the annual amount of $30,000 from FY 2025-26 through FY 2030-31 for a total not to exceed amount of $150,000. 2026-02-25 Item 08D Kyocera Lease Renewal 2026
8E.
Acceptance of the D Street Staircase Emergency Repair Project (CX25A). 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 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 actions are 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: Senior Engineer Ben 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; 4) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-11, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the D Street Staircase Emergency Repair Project (CX25A)"; and 5) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-12, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" to appropriate $1,007,419 to the D Street Staircase Emergency Repair Project (CX25A). 2026-02-25 Item 08E D Street NOC Agenda Report
8F.
Authorize the award of a professional services contract to Michael Baker International, Inc. for the Santa Fe Drive Western Phase Modification Project (CS19E). 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: Engineer II Suleiman Authorize the City Manager or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute a contract in substantial form and any necessary amendments and time extensions with Michael Baker International, Inc. for $417,634, plus a 10 percent contingency of $41,764 for a total cost not-to-exceed $459,398 for the design of the Santa Fe Drive Western Phase Modification Project (CS19E). 2026-02-25 Item 08F Contract Award for Santa Fe West Revision Project CS19E 2026-02-25 Item 08F Contract Award for Santa Fe West Revision Project CS19E - Public Comment 8G.
Off-cycle Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Appropriation for Equipment Replacement Fund 623, Authorization to Purchase a Rodder Truck Outfit, and Request for Letter of Intent to Purchase a Sewer Vacuum Truck. 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 Elmore 1) Adopt City Council Resolution Number 2026-18, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget" approving an off-cycle appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 operating budget for the Machinery & Equipment Replacement Fund (Fund 623); and 2) Authorize the purchase and installation of a new rodder truck outfit on an existing chassis in accordance with the attached quote, for an amount of $115,792, plus a 10 percent contingency of $11,580, for a total amount not to exceed $127,372; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to provide a letter of intent to purchase a vacuum truck from identified vendor, to be purchased in Fiscal Year 2026-27. 2026-02-25 Item 08G Off-Cycle Appropriation, Authorize Vehicle Purchase and Letter of Intent
9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Staff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item.
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON APPEALS (ITEM 10A): New information such as documents, exhibits, letters, photos, charts, diagrams, videos, etc., WILL NOT be considered by the City Council if presented at this meeting. All material must have been submitted to the City Clerk no less than 7 calendar days prior to this hearing.
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 a timely-filed appeal (Case No. APPEAL-008659-2026) of the Planning Commission’s denial of a concession and imposition of conditions requiring construction of frontage improvements for a 120-unit multi-family apartment development on a 5.23-acre vacant site. The project is located on the south easterly corner of Sage Canyon Drive and El Camino Real. Environmental Considerations: The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Government Code Sections 65583.2(h) and (i), which provide that, if a project is located on a site designated for ’by right’ approval, contains at least 20 percent of the units affordable to lower income households, and is not requesting a subdivision, the City of Encinitas may only require design review and coastal development permit approval of the project, and approval shall not constitute a "project" under CEQA. The State Department of Housing and Community Development, in their letter to the City of Encinitas dated October 8, 2019, stated that the "20 percent calculation is based upon the total number of units in the development exclusive of additional units provided by a density bonus." The Sage Canyon project is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it is located in the R-30 Overlay Zone, which is designated for ’by right’ approval by Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 30.09 (Zoning Use Matrix, Note 35), proposes that 24 of 120 units (20 percent of base density), will be affordable to lower income households; and is not requesting a subdivision.Contact Person: Senior Planner Bustamante Deny the appeal and adopt the draft City Council Resolution No. 2026-14 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California Denying An Appeal Filed By Dennis Szuberia and Affirming the Planning Commission's Approval of a Density Bonus, Waivers, Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permit for the Construction of 120 Multi-Family Residential Units (24 Low-Income and 96 Market Rate Units) and Amenities Within One Building Including Grading, Landscaping Site Improvements and a Temporary Construction Trailer, Denying a Concession Request and Recommending Approval of Reduced Public Improvements on El Camino Real. Located on a Vacant Lot Located East of South El Camino Real, South of Sage Drive and North of Manchester Avenue. (APN 260-061-85) (CASE NO. MULTI-007196-2024, DR-007229-2024, SRVRQST-007232-2024, CDP-007230-2024 and APPEAL-008959-2026)" affirming the Planning Commission's decision to adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-36 approving the density bonus, waivers, design review permit, and coastal development permit (Case No. MULTI-007196-2024, DR-007229-2024, CDP-007230-2024) with conditions, and denying the requested concession. Based on the City's adopted appeal procedures and described further in the "conclusion" section of this report, at the public hearing, the City Council shall receive and consider the public hearing staff report, which will include the materials submitted to the Planning Commission, the resolution setting forth proposed findings, conclusions and determinative actions; timely filed written positions with arguments, documents, information, exhibits, letters, photos, charts, diagrams, or videos; and staff responses to material filed. No other materials shall be received or considered at the public hearing. The City Council shall only receive and consider the following oral presentations: the oral staff report, an oral presentation from the appellant or appellant representative and oral comments from any member of the public present at the hearing. The City Council may ask questions of City staff or any speaker in order to clarify information and shall consider an oral rebuttal/summation from the appellant and the appellant's representative, if any. The City Council may ask questions of the rebuttal/summation speaker in order to clarify information. 2026-02-25 Item 10A Agenda Report Sage Canyon Appeal
2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 01 Draft City Council Resolution 2026-14 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 02 Planning Commission Reso 2025-36 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 03 Part 1 of 4 Agenda Report PC Dec 18, 2025 +Attachments 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 03 Part 2 of 4 Agenda Report PC Dec 18, 2025 +Attachments 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 03 Part 3 of 4 Agenda Report PC Dec 18, 2025 +Attachments 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 03 Part 4 of 4 Agenda Report PC Dec 18, 2025 +Attachments 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 04 Memorandum from the City Engineer 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 05 Appeal
2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 06 2013-2021 Housing Element - EA Traffic 2026-02-25 Item 10A Attachment 07 Public Notices
2026-02-25 Item 10A Agenda Report Sage Canyon Appeal - Correspondence 2026-02-25 Item 10A Agenda Report Sage Canyon Appeal - Public Comment after agenda posting 10B.
Traffic Signal Improvements on Chesterfield Drive at the intersections of San Elijo Avenue and South Coast Highway 101. Environmental Considerations: The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section of CEQA exempts projects characterized as minor alterations to public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use such as the creation of existing automobile lanes. Contact Person: Traffic Engineer II Barr Approve the proposed traffic signal modifications on Chesterfield Drive at the intersections of San Elijo Avenue and South Coast Highway 101. 2026-02-25 Item 10B Chesterfiled Signal Timing
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 a timely-filed appeal (Case No. APPEAL-008659-2026) of the Planning Commission’s denial of a concession and imposition of conditions requiring construction of frontage improvements for a 120-unit multi-family apartment development on a 5.23-acre vacant site. The project is located on the south easterly corner of Sage Canyon Drive and El Camino Real. Environmental Considerations: The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Government Code Sections 65583.2(h) and (i), which provide that, if a project is located on a site designated for ’by right’ approval, contains at least 20 percent of the units affordable to lower income households, and is not requesting a subdivision, the City of Encinitas may only require design review and coastal development permit approval of the project, and approval shall not constitute a "project" under CEQA. The State Department of Housing and Community Development, in their letter to the City of Encinitas dated October 8, 2019, stated that the "20 percent calculation is based upon the total number of units in the development exclusive of additional units provided by a density bonus." The Sage Canyon project is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it is located in the R-30 Overlay Zone, which is designated for ’by right’ approval by Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 30.09 (Zoning Use Matrix, Note 35), proposes that 24 of 120 units (20 percent of base density), will be affordable to lower income households; and is not requesting a subdivision.Contact Person: Senior Planner Bustamante Deny the appeal and adopt the draft City Council Resolution No. 2026-14 titled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California Denying An Appeal Filed By Dennis Szuberia and Affirming the Planning Commission's Approval of a Density Bonus, Waivers, Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permit for the Construction of 120 Multi-Family Residential Units (24 Low-Income and 96 Market Rate Units) and Amenities Within One Building Including Grading, Landscaping Site Improvements and a Temporary Construction Trailer, Denying a Concession Request and Recommending Approval of Reduced Public Improvements on El Camino Real. Located on a Vacant Lot Located East of South El Camino Real, South of Sage Drive and North of Manchester Avenue. (APN 260-061-85) (CASE NO. MULTI-007196-2024, DR-007229-2024, SRVRQST-007232-2024, CDP-007230-2024 and APPEAL-008959-2026)" affirming the Planning Commission's decision to adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-36 approving the density bonus, waivers, design review permit, and coastal development permit (Case No. MULTI-007196-2024, DR-007229-2024, CDP-007230-2024) with conditions, and denying the requested concession. Based on the City's adopted appeal procedures and described further in the "conclusion" section of this report, at the public hearing, the City Council shall receive and consider the public hearing staff report, which will include the materials submitted to the Planning Commission, the resolution setting forth proposed findings, conclusions and determinative actions; timely filed written positions with arguments, documents, information, exhibits, letters, photos, charts, diagrams, or videos; and staff responses to material filed. No other materials shall be received or considered at the public hearing. The City Council shall only receive and consider the following oral presentations: the oral staff report, an oral presentation from the appellant or appellant representative and oral comments from any member of the public present at the hearing. The City Council may ask questions of City staff or any speaker in order to clarify information and shall consider an oral rebuttal/summation from the appellant and the appellant's representative, if any. The City Council may ask questions of the rebuttal/summation speaker in order to clarify information.
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 MARCH 11, 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.