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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 11, 2026, 4:45 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE,
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 4:54 p.m.
Present: Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Deputy Mayor Jim O’Hara (arrived at 4:55 p.m.), Council Members Joy Lyndes, Marco San Antonio, and Luke Shaffer
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Campbell, Interim City Attorney Thind, Assistant City Manager Schwarm, Deputy City Manager James, Director of Development Services Drapkin, Director of Engineering Nutter, Finance Director Gallup, Information Technology Director Contreras, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Knopp, Public Works Director Mabry, Fire Chief Gordon, Human Resources Director von Kalinowski, Sheriff’s Captain Watts, Interim City Clerk Weichers, and Interim Deputy City Clerk Analyst Rapp
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
AGENDA ITEM
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Council Annual Work Plan with Focus Areas and Goals.
Contact Person: Deputy City Manager James
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.
Recommended Action: That the City Council review the draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Council Annual Work Plan with Focus Areas and Goals and provide direction.
Deputy City Manager James presented the Staff report.
SPEAKERS:
Vivienne Lamberti-Vail and Leigh Ratcliffe spoke regarding the Work Plan.
Deputy City Manager James and City Manager Campbell answered Council questions and Council gave feedback on the Work Plan.
City Manager Campbell, the Mayor, and Deputy Mayor O’Hara thanked Deputy City Manager James and all those who participated in bringing the Work Plan together.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 5:49 p.m.
_______________________________ __________________________ Pete Weichers, Interim City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor By: Jackie Rapp, Interim Deputy City Clerk
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