City Council

8G. Opposition to the Proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. 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. Contact Person: Deputy City Manager James Recommended Action: 1) Ratify the Letter of Opposition to the proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California Calling on the Federal Administration to Protect Our Coast by Banning New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling, Fracking and Other Well Stimulation in Federal and State Waters Off the California Coast." 2026-01-28 Item 08G Oppo Proposed 11th National OCS - Final with Letter Updated 01-23-2026