Encinitas — 2026-05-27

10A. Public Hearing to Receive Testimony Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District.  Environmental Considerations:\nThe action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project’ under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty\nthat there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant\neffect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under\nSection 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an\norganizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the\ndirect or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Lisenbee\nRecommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony\nregarding the FY 2026-27 Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (ELLD)\nAnnual Report; and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-37, titled\n"Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Renewing\nthe Encinitas Landscape and Lighting District (Zones A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H),\nConfirming the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Report, and Ordering the\nTransmission of Charges to the County Auditor for Collection."\n2026-05-27 Item 10A Renewal of the ELLD Public Hearing

10B. Extension of Temporary Outdoor Dining Operations.  Environmental\nConsiderations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a\n"project" under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be\nseen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may\nhave a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from\nCEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves\nan organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in\nthe direct or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact Person:\nSenior Planner - Mobility Coordinator Jedynak\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council extend\ntemporary outdoor dining, both in private parking lots and in the public right-ofway, until July 1, 2027.\n2026-05-27 Item 10B Outdoor Dining\n2026-05-27 Item 10B Outdoor Dining - Staff Presentation

10C. Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan Outcomes for Fiscal Year 202526 and Proposed Work Plan for FY 2026-27. Environmental Considerations:\nThe action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty\nthat there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant\neffect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under\nSection 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an\norganizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the\ndirect or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact Person: Park\nOperations Manager Norgard\nRecommended Action: 1) Receive final reported outcomes for the Fiscal\nYear 2025-26 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve\nthe proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan.\n2026-05-27 Item 10C Parks & Rec Commission Work Plan

10D. Commission for the Arts Work Plan Outcomes for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and\nProposed Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Environmental Considerations:\nThe action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty\nthat there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant\neffect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under\nSection 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an\norganizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the\ndirect or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact Person: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Knopp\nRecommended Action: 1) Receive final reported outcomes for the Fiscal\nYear 2025-26 Commission for the Arts Work Plan; and 2) Approve the\nproposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Commission for the Arts Work Plan.\n2026-05-27 Item 10D Commission for the Arts Work Plan

10E. Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan Outcomes for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and\nProposed Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Environmental Considerations:\nThe action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty\nthat there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant\neffect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under\nSection 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an\norganizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the\ndirect or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact Person:\nRecreation Center Manager Mickelson\nRecommended Action: 1) Receive final reported outcomes for the Fiscal\nYear 2025-26 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan; and 2) Approve the\nproposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan.\n2026-05-27 Item 10E Senior Citizen Commission Work Plan

10F. TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years\n2026-27 Through 2030-31.  Environmental Considerations: The action being\nconsidered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project’ under Section 15061(b)(3) of\nthe CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no\npossibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the\nenvironment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5)\nof the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative\nactivity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical\nchange in the environment.  Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Lisenbee\nRecommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing related to the TransNet\nLocal Street Improvement Program of Projects; and 2) Adopt City Council\nResolution No. 2026-36, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of\nEncinitas, California, Adopting the Transnet Local Street Improvement\nProgram of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026-27 Through 2030-31."\n2026-05-27 Item 10F TransNet Local Street Improvement Program for FY27-31

10G. Adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 2026-19 and Introduction of\nOrdinance No. 2026-06 to amend the City of Encinitas’ contract with the\nCalifornia Public Employees’ Retirement System to change the retirement\nclassification of the Fire Marshal positions from Local Miscellaneous to Fire\nSafety.  Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the\nCity Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nbecause it is not a "project" under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility\nthat the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.\nThe action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of\ngovernment that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact Person: Human Resources Manager Wecker\nRecommended Action: 1) Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2026-19 titled,\n"Resolution No. 2026-19 Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to\nContract Between the Board of Administration California Public Employees\nRetirement System and the City Council City of Encinitas"; 2) Introduce\nOrdinance No. 2026-06, titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of\nEncinitas, California, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the\nCity Council of the City of Encinitas and the Board of Administration of the\nCalifornia Public Employees' Retirement System"; and 3) Adopt the Side\nLetter Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding 2023 - 2027 between\nthe City of Encinitas and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU),\nLocal 221 regarding Retirement contributions for Fire Marshal positions. This\nSide Letter Agreement shall become effective and filed upon the effective date of the Ordinance.\n2026-05-27 Item 10G Fire Marshal PERS Amendment

10H. City employee vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts.  Environmental\nConsiderations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a\n"project" under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can\nbe seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question\nmay have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt\nfrom CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it\ninvolves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not\nresult in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact\nPerson: Senior Human Resources Analyst Davies\nRecommended Action: Receive a presentation on the status of the city's employee vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts.\n2026-05-27 Item 10H Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts AB 2561\n11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – NONE  To speak on informational items, please\nsubmit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk.  Each speaker is allowed three\n(3) minutes to address the City Council.  A maximum of two time donations\nper speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present.\n12. COUNCIL MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM – NONE  To speak on Council\nInitiated Items, please submit a “PINK” speaker slip to the City Clerk.  Each\nspeaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council.  A maximum\nof two time donations per speaker is allowed (no more than 9 minutes total);\nthe person donating time must be present.\n13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF 14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS 15. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

4A. Presentation of the Environmental Award Program Winners

4B. Presentation of Proclamation to the San Dieguito Academy Robotics Team Paradox 2102 2026-05-27 Item 04B Proclamation SDA Robotics Team

4C. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness\n5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF (30 MINUTES)\nEach speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Time\ndonations are not permitted during Oral Communications. Please submit a "WHITE"\nspeaker slip to the City Clerk. If needed, Oral Communication items will be referred\nto the City Manager either for resolution by administrative action or placement on a future agenda.\n6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (IF HELD) \n7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA\nAnnouncements of administrative changes to the agenda, in compliance with the Brown Act.\n8. CONSENT CALENDAR

8A. Approval to waive the full reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions\nintroduced/adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be\nintroduced/adopted by title only.  Contact Person: City Clerk Weichers Recommended Action: Approve.

8B. Approval of the Minutes of the May 13, 2026, Special-Closed Session\nMeeting; May 13, 2026, Special Meeting; and May 13, 2026, Regular Meeting.  Contact Person: City Clerk Weichers Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.\n2026-05-27 Item 08B Minutes

8C. Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person: Finance Manager Dinh\nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the warrants.\n2026-05-27 Item 08C Approval of Warrants List

8D. Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review.  Environmental Considerations: The\naction being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that\nthere is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect\non the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section\n15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or\nadministrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect\nphysical change in the environment.  Contact Person: City Clerk Weichers\nRecommended Action: Direct staff to review the City's Conflict of Interest\nCodes to determine if changes are required and submit any necessary\nchanges to the City Council prior to October 1, 2026.\n2026-05-27 Item 08D Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review

8E. Letter of Opposition for SB 866 (Blakespear) Planning and zoning: housing element: unhoused population.  Environmental Considerations: The action\nbeing considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that\nthere is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect\non the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section\n15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or\nadministrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect\nphysical change in the environment.  Contact Person: Deputy City Manager James\nRecommended Action: Approve a Letter of Opposition for SB 866\n(Blakespear) Planning and zoning: housing element: unhoused population.\n2026-05-27 Item 08E Letter of Opposition for SB 866

8F. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-05, amending Ordinance No. 2024-10,\ncertifying speed limits in the City of Encinitas (City) by adopting all 2025\nEngineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS) and establishing a comprehensive\nstreet list for lower speed limits, pursuant to provisions of Assembly Bill 43 (AB\n43) and Assembly Bill 382 (AB 382).  Environmental Considerations: The\naction being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that\nthere is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect\non the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section\n15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or\nadministrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect\nphysical change in the environment.  Contact Person: Traffic Engineer Barr\nRecommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-05, titled "An Ordinance\nof the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Amending Ordinance\nNo. 2024-10, Certifying Speed Limits in the City of Encinitas by Adopting All\nEngineering and Traffic Surveys (E&Ts) and Establishing a Comprehensive\nStreet List for Lower Speed Limits, Pursuant To Provisions of Assembly Bill 43\n(AB 43) and Assembly Bill 382 (AB 382)." 2026-05-27 Item 08F AB43 Adoption

8G. Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-40, Adopting a List of Projects to\nReceive FY 2026-27 SB 1 Funding.  Environmental Considerations: The\naction being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section\n15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that\nthere is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect\non the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section\n15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or\nadministrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect\nphysical change in the environment.  Contact Person: Management Analyst Brown\nRecommended Action: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026-40, titled "A\nResolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California, Adopting a\nList of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act Of 2017." 2026-05-27 Item 08G FY26-27 SB 1 Funding

8H. Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Encinitas Union School District\n(EUSD) and San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) for School\nCrossing Guard Programs for the 2026-27 School Year.  Environmental\nConsiderations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt\nfrom the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a\n"project" under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be\nseen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may\nhave a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from\nCEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves\nan organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in\nthe direct or indirect physical change in the environment.  Contact Person:\nManagement Analyst Brown\nRecommended Action: 1) Authorize the City Manager or designee, in\ncoordination with the City Attorney, to execute a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding in substantial form with the Encinitas Union School District\n(EUSD), to fund up to $155,589 for crossing guards at multiple schools; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee, in coordination with the City Attorney,\nto execute a Memorandum of Understanding in substantial form with the San\nDieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD), to fund up to $43,773 for crossing guards at multiple schools.\n2026-05-27 Item 08H FY26-27 School District Crossing Guard MOUs \n9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR\nStaff reports will be given only if requested by the person who pulled the item.\n10. ACTION ITEMS    To speak on action items, please submit a “PINK” speaker\nslip to the City Clerk.  Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address\nthe City Council.  A maximum of two time donations per speaker is allowed\n(no more than 9 minutes total); the person donating time must be present.