City of Encinitas
Regular City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. AMENDED to update Item10F AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 Mayor’s Certificate of Excellence to Matt Lucas for vital-life saving measures taken during an emergency incident. 2026-09-09 Item 04A Mayor’s Certificate of Excellence
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
6. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES) Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. All Oral Communications speaker requests must be received by the Clerk by the start of oral communications. Up to 30 minutes are available for comments on items not on the agenda. Remarks must be addressed to the City Council as a whole. State law prohibits Council action on non-agenda items. As appropriate, comments may be referred to the City Manager for follow-up or placement on a future agenda. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. 2026-09-09 Item 07 Oral Communications
8. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (IF HELD)
9. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Announcements of administrative changes to the agenda, in compliance with the Brown Act.
10. 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 speaker request to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. Items removed from the Consent Calendar by a Council Member or the public will be considered immediately following the Consent Calendar. 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 Approve.
10B.
Approval of the Minutes of the August 19, 2026, Regular Meeting; and August 20, 2026, Special Closed Session Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Weichers Approve the Minutes.
2026-09-09 Item 10B Minutes
10C.
Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person: Finance Manager Dinh Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants. 2026-09-09 Item 10C Approval of Warrants List
10D.
Adoption of Ordinance 2026-18 amending Encinitas Municipal Code (EMC) Chapter 2.12 Conflict of Interest Code, Section 2.12.060(C) Designated City Positions. 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: City Clerk Weichers Adopt Ordinance 2026-18 titled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 Conflict of Interest Code, Section 2.12.060(C) Designated City Positions." 2026-09-09 Item 10D Conflict Filers Ordinance Adoption
10E.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce for a Holiday Village & Market that will enhance the Heritage Tree Lighting Event. 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 Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Encinitas and the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in substantial form in, consultation with the City Attorney to host the Encinitas Holiday Village & Market on Friday, December 4, 2026, on the west half of the Moonlight Beach Parking Lot. 2026-09-09 Item 10E Chamber of Commerce MOU for Holiday Village & Market 10F.
Under AB114/SB114, SEC 5, Section 19.569 of the Budget Act of 2023 (21) (A) reduce the appropriation amount from $3,090,000 to $3,078,500 and (21) (B) request a line-item veto in its entirety the Control Language for the City of Encinitas Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvements. 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: Deputy City Manager James Ratify the letter that requested the Governor of California under AB 114 / SB 114 - SEC 5. Section 19.569 of the Budget Act of 2023 (21) (A) reduce appropriation from $3,090,000 to $3,078,500 and under (21) (B) request a line-item veto in its entirely the Control Language for the City of Encinitas Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvements. 2026-09-09 Item 10F Request Line Item Veto AB 114 and SB 114 Updated & Amended 2026-09-03 2026-09-09 Item 10F Request Line Item Veto AB 114 and SB 114 - Public Comment
11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Staff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item.
12. ACTION ITEMS To speak on action items, please submit a speaker request to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. 12A.
Explore the Applicability of a Red Light Camera Pilot Program per SB 720 in the City of Encinitas. 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: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan City Council to review, discuss, and provide direction to staff regarding the applicability of red light camera detection per SB 720. 2026-09-09 Item 12A Red Light Camera Pilot Program
2026-09-09 Item 12A Red Light Camera Pilot Program - Public Comment 12B.
Bridge Structure Condition Assessment Report. 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 I DeWhite Receive and file the FY 2025-26 Bridge Structure Condition Assessment (WC26B) Report and Presentation. 2026-09-09 Item 12B Bridge Structure Condition Assessment-final 2026-09-09 Item 12B Bridge Structure Condition Assessment - Staff Presentation 12C.
Introduction of Ordinance 2026-11 amending City of Encinitas Municipal Code, Chapter 23.36 and Chapter 23.08 to establish local traffic study requirements and authorize related transportation improvements, mitigation measures, and fair-share contributions for development projects and adoption of Resolution No. 2026-45 adopting the City of Encinitas Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines. 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: City Traffic Engineer Bandegan 1) Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 23.36, Right-of-Way Standards, Street Improvement Standards, and Building Line Requirements, and Chapter 23.08 Design Review, of the Encinitas Municipal Code; 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-11, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Chapter 23.36 of the Encinitas Municipal Code Right-of-Way Standards, Street Improvement Standards, and Building Line Requirements, and Chapter 23.08 Design Review, to Establish Local Traffic Study Requirements, Development Project Review Procedures, and Authority for Related Transportation Improvements and Fairshare Contributions"; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-45, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting the City of Encinitas Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines." 2026-09-09 Item 12C Traffic Impact Analysis Ord. Intro
2026-09-09 Item 12C Traffic Impact Analysis Ord. Intro - Staff Presentation 2026-09-09 Item 12C Traffic Impact Analysis Ord. Intro - Public Comment
13. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - NONE To speak on informational items, please submit a speaker request to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES) Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. All Oral Communications speaker requests must be received by the Clerk by the start of oral communications. Up to 30 minutes are available for comments on items not on the agenda. Remarks must be addressed to the City Council as a whole. State law prohibits Council action on non-agenda items. As appropriate, comments may be referred to the City Manager for follow-up or placement on a future agenda. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
14. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM - NONE
To speak on Council Initiated Items, please submit a speaker request to the City Clerk. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker’s time to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
15. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
16. ADJOURNMENT - THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 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.