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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2026, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE,
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Deputy Mayor Jim O’Hara, Council Members Joy Lyndes, Marco San Antonio, and Luke Shaffer
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Thind, Assistant City Manager Schwarm, Deputy City Manager James, Director of Engineering Nutter, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Knopp, Fire Chief Gordon, Sheriff’s Captain Watts, Information Technology Director Contrares, Public Works Director Mabry, Human Resources Director von Kalinowski, City Clerk Weichers, and Deputy City Clerk Rapp
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no special presentations or proclamations.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Campbell gave an update on United States Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations within the City; announced that the City was awarded 33.6 million dollars in Federal funding to improve safety and access along the rail corridor and provided a status update for the project’s design, permitting, and the National Environmental Policy Act review process; addressed concerns regarding short-term rentals within the community; and announced the final Moonlight Beach Concert series event is scheduled to occur on August 23, 2026 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. featuring the bands Steel Euphoria and Sub Rosas Latin Orchestra.
6. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
No City Attorney report was given.
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No City Clerk report was given.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
(30 MINUTES)
Dave Dean spoke regarding the location and safety of a portable construction traffic sign.
Judy Berlfein spoke regarding public participation and Council meeting conduct.
Mayor Ehlers and City Attorney Thind provided clarification on the previous speakers’ concerns.
Jennifer Willging spoke regarding Short Term Rental inspection practices.
Treena Priest spoke regarding concerns of youth driving under the influence of marijuana.
Brian Stone spoke regarding FLOCK camera use within the City.
Jeff Sherin spoke regarding community access to the San Dieguito Academy tennis courts.
Martin Tracey spoke regarding ongoing challenges related to transient individuals in the City.
Maria Ardantz spoke regarding state housing mandates and negative growth rate projections.
David Weinbaum spoke regarding housing developments and the Climate Action Plan.
Madison spoke telephonically regarding prevention and education for cannabis use.
8. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (IF HELD)
9. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL ACTION:
Shaffer moved, Lyndes seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer.
Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
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10A. 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 Weichers
Recommended Action: Approve.
10B. Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person:
Finance Manager Dinh
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.
10C. Acceptance of the Emergency Replacement of Sewer Manhole at 2524 San Elijo Ave (Project CC26D). Contact Person: Principal Engineer Alex 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: 1) Authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the subject project; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-56 titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Accepting the Public Improvements for the Emergency Replacement of Sewer Manhole at 2524 San Elijo Ave (Project CC26D).”
10D. Approval of a five-year Agreement between the County of San Diego and the City of Encinitas for California Identification System/Remote Access Network (Cal-ID/RAN) in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Contact Person: Management Analyst III Welnick
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.
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08/19/2026 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mtg. #2026-____, Bk#41, Page __ Recommended Action: Approve a five-year Agreement with the County of San Diego for the Regional California Identification/Remote Access Network (Cal-ID/RAN), and ratify the City Manager’s May 18, 2026, signature on the agreement beginning July 1, 2026.
10E. Designation of a voting delegate for the League of California Cities (LCC) Annual Conference, September 23- 25, 2026. Contact Person: Executive Assistant to the Mayor and City Council Blease
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: City Council adopts Resolution 2026-57, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, designating Deputy Mayor O’Hara as the City’s voting delegate at the League of California Cities annual conference to be held September 23-25, 2026”.
11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
12. ACTION ITEMS
12A. Public Hearing for Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2026-64 Authorizing Annually Indexed Adjustments to the Cost of Services Schedule for Sewer Engineering Services and Miscellaneous Sewer Services.
Contact Person: Finance Manager Stratakis
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.
Recommended Action: 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution 2026-64, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Cost of Services Schedule for Sewer Engineering Services and Miscellaneous Sewer Services” (Attachment 1) effective October 1, 2026.
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08/19/2026 Regular Meeting Page 5 Mtg. #2026-____, Bk#41, Page __ Finance Manager Stratakis presented the staff report.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURES OF ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA PACKET:
Council Member Lyndes stated that she had nothing to disclose.
Council Member San Antonio stated he had nothing to disclose.
Council Member Shaffer stated he had nothing to disclose.
Deputy Mayor O’Hara stated he had nothing to disclose.
Mayor Ehlers stated he had nothing to disclose.
City Council had no preliminary questions.
Mayor Ehlers opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.
There were no speakers on this item.
Mayor Ehlers closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Shaffer moved, Lyndes seconded to adopt Resolution 2026-64, titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending the Cost of Services Schedule for Sewer Engineering Services and Miscellaneous Sewer Services” (Attachment 1) effective October 1, 2026. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, Shaffer, and San Antonio. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. 12B. Business Commission Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Work Plan.
Contact Person: Management Analyst III Welnick
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: Approve the Business Commission Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Work Plan.
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08/19/2026 Regular Meeting Page 6 Mtg. #2026-____, Bk#41, Page __ Management Analyst III Welnick and Business Commission Vice Chair Schade presented the work plan item.
SPEAKERS:
Molly Hintlian spoke regarding this item.
Management Analyst III Welnick, Vice Chair Schade, Commissioner Pascale, and Commissioner Crider responded to Council questions.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Shaffer moved, Lyndes seconded approve the Business Commission Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Work Plan.
O’Hara made a substitute motion Ehlers seconded to approve the Business Commission Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Work Plan with the summarized revisions and key edits discussed and incorporated as shown in Exhibit 1 to these minutes. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Ehlers, O’Hara, and San Antonio. Nays: Lyndes and Shaffer.
Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting into recess at 8:32 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:50 p.m., Deputy Mayor O’Hara returned at 8:52 p.m., and Council Member Lyndes returned at 8:56 p.m.
12C. E-Bike Safe Riding Practices and Municipal Code Enhancement Review.
Contact Person: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Knopp 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: Discuss and determine changes to the Encinitas Municipal Code to improve the regulation of the operation of electric bicycles (e-bikes) to improve safety for e-bike riders and pedestrians.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Knopp presented this item.
SPEAKERS:
Maria Ardantz, Judy Berlfein, Molly Hintlian, and Ron Medak spoke regarding this item.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, O’Hara seconded to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m. Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays: None.
Absent: None. Abstain: None.
Council provided feedback on determining changes to the Encinitas Municipal Code to improve the regulation of the operation of electric bicycles (e-bikes) to improve safety for e-bike riders and pedestrians.
City Manager Campbell thanked Council for the comprehensive discussion and indicated that staff would return to Council with proposed municipal code amendments and implementation strategies at a future City Council date.
12D. Adopt the 2026 Update to the City Stormwater BMP Design Manual.
Contact Persons: Principal Engineer Stryker and Principal Engineer McDowell
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: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-62 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting the 2026 Update to the Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Design Manual”.
Principal Engineer McDowell presented this item.
There were no speakers on this item.
Principal Engineer McDowell responded to Council questions.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lyndes moved, Shaffer seconded to adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-62 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting the 2026 Update to the Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Design Manual”; and direct staff to Docusign Envelope ID: B6DDD99D-63EF-8D30-800C-401F19FB01CC
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Abstain: None.
13. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no Informational Items.
14. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
There were no council member initiated agenda items.
15. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Council Member Lyndes reported that she attended the Encinia Wastewater Authority Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee meeting.
Council Member Shaffer reported he attended the Santa Fe Irrigation District meeting and the School District Liaison Committee meeting.
Deputy Mayor O’Hara reported he attended School District Liaison Committee meeting.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.
______________________________ __________________________ Pete Weichers, City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Jackie Rapp, Deputy City Clerk
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CITY OF ENCINITAS BUSINESS COMMISSION DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WORK PLAN
Commission Approved:
Council Approved:
Business Commission
# Priority
(Low, Med, High) Commission Goal/Project Members Involved Timeline
(Q1, Q2,
Q3, Q4)
Fiscal Impact
Low $100K
Deliverables City Council Focus Area /
General Plan Notes
1 High
Perform a SWOT Analysis of the City’s
Economic Development situation as a
part of the City’s Draft Economic
Development Strategic Plan
All CommissionersLead:
Miller
Support: Pascale, Janecek
Q1Q4 Low ($0)
- Request additional information to
establish the background/history
for future discussions
- Create a timeline to accomplish
the analysis
- Determine who will perform the
analysis
- Create an economic development
vision for the City, that evaluates
all available economic vertical
opportunities that may be
incorporated into the EDSP
- Identify applicable strategic tasks
to accomplish in the EDSP
- Create/Approve the elements of
the SWOT
- Define a competitive set of
comparable cities
- Produce a final analysis
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 2: Develop
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
2 High
Create a Sub-Committee to Review the
City’s Permittee Process
Lead: Janecek
Support: Hutchinson,
Jennings
Q1 Low ($0)
- Business and residential permits
overview with times and different
experiences (good and not so
good)
- Review and compare permit
processes used by neighboring
cities
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 3: Establish
Clear and Concise City
Permit Process
3 High Economic Development functions and
resource alignment
Lead: Crider
Support: Khoury Q1 Low ($0)
- Ensure Assess and recommend
Economic Development
resources are to be aligned with
the business community
- Identify opportunities to increase
impact
- Inventory current Econ Dev
functions and responsibilities
- Understand activities supporting
business retention and outreach
- Review approaches from other
cities
- Identify opportunities to improve
coordination
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 2: Develop
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
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CITY OF ENCINITAS BUSINESS COMMISSION DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WORK PLAN
Commission Approved:
Council Approved:
- Explore a Business Liaison
position or business concierge
program description
- Evaluate current headcount and
determine if there is a need to
increase headcount in certain
departments Identify needs and
deficiencies within the
community and evaluate
resource allocation to maximize
the economic development
impact to the City
- Create and recommend
performance and accountability
metrics with published timelines
by role and function within the
permitting process.
4 Med
Develop a prioritized work plan for each
sub-community in the City: Leucadia
101, Encinitas 101, Cardiff 101, North
Coast Business Park, North El Camino
Real, and South El Camino Real, E3
Collaborative, and Olivenhain.
Focus on opportunities in the El Camino
Real Corridor
Lead: Jennings
Support: Crider, City staff Q1 Low ($0)
- Receive map of each business
jurisdiction
- Review the El Camino Real
Specific Plan to ensure the
incentives are important to
investors and entrepreneurs and
making one or two of the objective
design standards a requirement
- Learn what can be readjusted in
the ECRSP to increase
beautification, lighting and events
along ECR
- Evaluate economic development
activities that will be successful in
the corridor
- Explore ways to increase
walkability along ECR corridor
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 2: Develop
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
5 MedHigh
Create a sub-committee to assess and
recommend outdoor dining
requirements and opportunities
Lead: Dellamano
Support: Miller Q2 Low ($0)
- Meet with City staff to make
recommendations on outdoor
dining requirements
- Review outdoor dining’s effects
on parking and possible solutions
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 3: Establish
Clear and Concise City
Permit Process
6 Low
Create a sub-committee to maximize
residents and visitors city experiences
business related tax revenue
Lead: Dellamano
Support: Jennings Q2 Low ($0)
- Create a list of target businesses
the City should focus on
attracting to Encinitas that fit
within the ethos of the community
- Rely on the ethos of our unique
community to drive the type of
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 2: Develop
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
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Commission Approved:
Council Approved:
businesses that should be
attracted
7 Low
Create a sub-committee to identify
opportunities in the tourism industry
that will increase tourism and
TOTpositively impact the Community.
Lead: Hutchinson
Support: Schade,
Pascale, Dellamano
Q2 Low ($)
- Explore hotel and hospitality
opportunities
- Review tourism demand drivers
and assess opportunities
- Assess opportunities to
collaborate with State Parks
- Explore possibility of having a
large City event
- Locate a site for small/boutique
hotel
- Evaluate STR business process
and economic impacts to the
community including any cost
impacts
- Explore a heads in beds program
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 2: Develop
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
8 Low Provide input on the City’s Draft
Economic Development Strategic Plan All Commissioners Q3 Low ($0) - Provide completed SWOT
Analysis to City staff (from Goal 4)
- Use sub-committee deliverables
to incorporate into EDSP
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 2: Develop
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
9 Med
Explore ways to maximize business
occupancy and business improvement
incentives
Lead: Khoury
Support: Schade Q3/Q4 Med (<$50K)
- Explore creation of a Storefront
Improvement Program to make
exterior improvements to façade
and landscaping and maximizing
participation from all parties to
enhance beautification of
storefronts and lighting.
- Explore vacancy tax
- Evaluate what was done in the
past
- What should be included in a new
program (e.g. local
owner/operator incentive to
owner, program participants will
attempt to purchase products or
services locally)
- Explore creating a streamlined
permitting process for low-impact
activation activities, e.g. art, live
music, etc. through a temporary
“pop-up” permitting process.
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 2: Develop
Economic Development
Strategic Plan
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CITY OF ENCINITAS BUSINESS COMMISSION DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WORK PLAN
Commission Approved:
Council Approved:
10 Low
Assess and Create Recommendations
to Enhance the City’s Business
Engagement in the Community
Lead: Crider
Support: Khoury Q3/Q4 Med ($15k-$30k)
- Inventory existing business
communication channels
- Gather input from business and
residents regarding
communication needs.
- Review examples and best
practices used by other
communities
- Identify opportunities and
recommend improvements to the
City for business outreach,
education, communication, and
engagement.
Focus Area 2. Effective and
Reliable City Services,
Infrastructure and
Communications, Goal 3:
Maintain and Improve Critical
City Services and
Infrastructure
11 Low
Consider a fourth event yet to be
identified. It may include the idea of a
large single event as an attraction or
partner with an existing event for the
entire City
Lead: Janecek
Support: Schade Q3/Q4 Med ($10k+)
- Enhance existing significant
events (e.g. Switchfoot BroAm
and Surfride Pro-Am)
- Activate local influencers and
local athletes to promote events
Focus Area 5. Ensuring and
Preserving Community
Character and Economic
Vitality, Goal 4: Work with
community organizations to
support projects and
programs that preserve
community character
11 Explore opportunities with LA28
Olympics
Lead:
Support:
- Assess opportunities that the City
can attract economic
development opportunities
- Consider developing a “total
customer” opportunity for visitors
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