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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 26, 2026, 4:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE,
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ehlers called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
Present: Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Deputy Mayor Jim O’Hara, Council Members Joy Lyndes, Council Member Luke Shaffer, and Marco San Antonio
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Campbell, City Attorney Thind, Assistant City Manager Schwarm, Director of Engineering Nutter, Assistant Director of Engineering Widelski, City Traffic Engineer Bandegan, Sheriff’s Captain Watts, Fire, Chief Gordon, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Knopp, City Clerk Weichers, and Deputy City Clerk Rapp
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
AGENDA ITEM
1. Roadway Safety and Traffic Enforcement in the City of Encinitas. Contact Person:
Director of Engineering Nutter
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: Council to discuss and take possible action regarding roadway safety and traffic enforcement in the City of Encinitas.
Director of Engineering Nutter and Sherrif’s Captain Watts presented the item.
SPEAKERS:
Paul Trester, Patty Stottlemyer, Peter Tobias, Johnnie Durbin, John Eldon, Ron Medak, Mike Dobransky, Laura Russell, Travis Newhouse, Chris Giles, Judy Berlfein, Connie Leslie, Dennis Kaden, Karen Kaden, Fabian Gonell, Lara Grimmer, Ellen Burr, Dave Dean, Sheila Cameron, and Katelyn De Spain spoke regarding this item.
There were no telephonic public speakers.
Staff answered questions and Council provided feedback and direction on Roadway Safety and Traffic Enforcement in the City.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Shaffer seconded to direct staff to agendize a future meeting as soon as possible to review and discuss both the Local Roadway Safety Plan and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan in detail; direct the City Manager to work with Sheriff’s Department to look into the need, logistics, and funding of adding two additional deputies at the mid-year budget; have the City look into a co- sponsored event with the Sheriff’s Department for e-bike safety and have the event video recorded for educational purposes; and direct staff to write a letter to approach other Cities within the County to discuss entry points into the city.
Motion Carried. Ayes: Ehlers, Lyndes, O’Hara, San Antonio, and Shaffer. Nays:
None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ehlers adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
_____________________________ __________________________ Pete Weichers, City Clerk Bruce Ehlers, Mayor
By: Jackie Rapp, Deputy City Clerk
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