CITY COUNCIL
Regular City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. AMENDED
Agenda
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Encinitas City Council Chambers
505 South Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, California 92024
EncinitasCA.gov
The Encinitas City Council welcomes you and encourages your continued interest and involvement in the City's decision-making process.
Members of City Council
Bruce Ehlers
Mayor
Luke Shaffer
Council Member
District 1
Jim O’Hara
Deputy Mayor
District 2
Joy Lyndes
Council Member
District 3
Marco San Antonio
Council Member
District 4
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A.
Quarterly Sheriff’s Update
4B.
Quarterly Fire Update
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, items 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 speaker time to accommodate a larger number of speakers. 2026-10-21 Item 7 Oral Commuinications public comment
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 large 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 Recommended Action:
Approve.
10B.
Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2026, Special Closed Session Meeting. Contact Person: City Clerk Weichers Recommended Action:
Approve the Minutes.
2026-10-21 Item 10B Minutes
10C.
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. 2026-10-21 Item 10C Approval of Warrants List
10D.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-19 amending Encinitas Municipal Code Title 18 Sanitary Sewer. 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: Senior Management Analyst Stratakis Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-19, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Encinitas Municipal Code Title 18 Sanitary Sewer". 2026-10-21 Item 10D Sewer Code Adoption Ord 2026-19
10E.
Approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint additional member to the Board of Appeals. 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 Recommended Action:
Approve the Mayor's recommendation to appoint additional member to the Board of Appeals. 2026-10-21 Item 10E Board of Appeals Appointment
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.
Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan Outcomes for Fiscal Year 2025 26 and Proposed Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Contact Person: Management Analyst Gloger 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) Receive final reported outcomes for Fiscal Year 2025 26 Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan. 2026-10-21 Item 12A Public Health & Safety Commission Work Plan 12B.
Design Options for the S Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk Widening and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E) and S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) Within Encinitas City Limits. 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: Traffic Engineer Bandegan Recommended Action:
Provide direction to staff on the preferred project configuration for the S Coast Highway 101 Sidewalk Widening and Bike Improvements Project (CS25E) and S Coast Highway 101 Pedestrian Crossing at Solana Beach Project (CS25F) within Encinitas city limits. 2026-10-21 Item 12B Direction on S.101 Sidewalk and Ped Xing 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 (TIA) 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
Recommended Action:
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.; and 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." 2026-10-21 Item 12C TIA Guidelines Introduction cont.
Item 12C was continued from the October 14, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. 12D.
Cornish Drive Parking Area and Drainage Improvements Discussion. 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 Persons: Deputy City Manager James, Director of Public Works Mabry, and Director of Engineering Nutter Recommended Action:
That the City Council provides staff direction regarding possible future maintenance or construction activity along Cornish Drive. 2026-10-21 Item 12D Cornish Drive Parking Area and Drainage Improvements Discussion
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.
14. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM 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. 14A.
Council Initiated Item by Council Member Marco San Antonio FOCUSED E-BIKE SAFETY, EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT Focused E-Bike Safety Education and Enforcement Near Oak Crest and Diegueño Middle Schools and San Dieguito Academy High School.
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:
Direct staff to coordinate with the schools and ask the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department to conduct focused e-bike enforcement (preferably on foot or by bicycle) on routes to San Dieguito, Oak Crest, and the three access routes to Diegueño during the 30–40 minutes before school begins and the 30–40 minutes after school ends. Consistent with our commitment to the effort should pair enforcement with student and family education. 2026-10-21 Item 14A Council Initiated Item San Antonio Focused E-Bike Safety, Education and Enforcement 2026-10-21 Item 14A Council Initiated Item San Antonio Focused E-Bike Safety, Education and Enforcement - Public Comment 14B.
Council Initiated Item by Council Member Marco San Antonio SMOKE-FREE LODGING Update Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 11.08 to Require 100% Smoke-Free Guestrooms in Hotels, Motels, and Other Transient Lodging Establishments 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:
Direct staff to return to the City Council with an ordinance amending Chapter 11.08 of the Encinitas Municipal Code to remove the provision allowing smoking in up to 20 percent of hotel and motel guestrooms. The amendment should bring the City’s code in line with current California law, which requires all guestrooms in transient lodging establishments to be smoke-free. Staff should also ensure that these state and local requirements are clearly communicated and consistently applied to hotels, motels, and other affected businesses in Encinitas. 2026-10-21 Item 14B Council Initiated Item San Antonio Smoke-Free Lodging 2026-10-21 Item 14B Council Initiated Item San Antonio Smoke-Free Lodging - Public Comment
15. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
16. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION - THE NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2026