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City council agendas, this week

What North County's city councils are deciding, in the agendas' own words, with how to watch and how to speak up.

Flowers on the bluff above the ocean in Del Mar
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What your city council is deciding, straight from the official agendas. Each item below is in the agenda's own words, trimmed to its first sentence; routine items (minutes, warrants) are left out. Click through for the full staff reports. Updated every morning. Something here affects you? Text PJ and he'll help you find the staff report or write a comment.

Encinitas

Zoning Administrative Hearing - Oct 13, 2026

Tuesday, October 13. Official agenda

Regular City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Oct 14, 2026

Wednesday, October 14. Official agenda

  1. 4A. Presentation of Proclamations for Red Ribbon Week
  2. 4B. Presentation of Proclamation for Dia de las Encinitas Celebrating Native Plants
  3. 10D. Public hearing to adopt previously approved City Council amendments to update the City’s short-term rental provisions within Chapter 9.38 (Regulating Short-Term Rentals) of Title 9 (Public Safety, Peace and Welfare); and new amendments to Chapter 3.12 (Transie...
  4. 10E. Adopt amendments to Chapter 6.40 (Operations Permit: Massage Business) and Chapter 6.41 (Operations Permit: Massage Technician) of Title 6 (Operations Permits) of the Encinitas Municipal Code
  5. 10F. Emergency Determination and Repair for Hymettus Ave Stormwater Sump (Project CX27B), and Amendment to Agreement with Burtech Pipeline, Inc
  6. 10G. Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement Amendment No. 2 to add Additional Services and Extend the Term of the Agreement
  7. 10H. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Authorize Payment of an Emergency Special Assessment for Pacific Pines Affordable Housing Increased Insurance Premiums
  8. 10I. Adoption of Ordinance 2026-21 proposing Municipal Code amendments to modify the appeal provisions of the adopted 2025 California Building Standards Code
  9. 10J. Amendment No. 2 to San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) for Professional Consultant Services Agreement (PSA)
  10. 10K. Designation of Stop Control at four (4) Intersections in the City
  11. 12A. 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 ...
  12. 12B. Discuss the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and Draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP)
  13. 12C. Establishment of Cultural Loops
  14. 12D. Encinitas Community Park Additional Tree Coverage Along the Park and I-5 Boundary

Special City Council Meeting - FY 2026-2027 Annual Workplan Q1 Update 4:00 p.m. - Oct 14, 2026

Wednesday, October 14. Official agenda

Special Housing Authority Meeting 5:00 p.m. - Oct 14, 2026

Wednesday, October 14. Official agenda

Take part: Email comments to cityclerk@encinitasca.gov with the agenda item in the subject line; speaker requests in person open 30 minutes before the meeting; virtual speakers register at publiccomment.encinitasca.gov. Watch on Channel 19 (Cox), 24 (Spectrum) or 99 (AT&T U-Verse), or live at encinitasca.gov/Government/Agendas-Webcasts. (From the City's posted agenda.)

All of Encinitas's agendas: official agenda portal.

Solana Beach

Closed Session Oct 14, 2026 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 14. Official agenda

Regular City Council Meeting Oct 14, 2026 6:00 PM

Wednesday, October 14. Official agenda

  1. J.3. Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Maintenance Services
  2. J.4. On-call Facility Repair Services
  3. J.5. Fire Station Emergency Generator
  4. K.1. Public Hearing: 420 Bell Ranch Road, Case No: TE26-003
  5. K.2. Public Hearing: 617 W. Circle Dr., Case No.: DRP25-012
  6. L.1. Keeping of Residential Chickens and Bees Amendment - Adopt (2nd Reading) Ordinance 546
  7. L.2. Single Use Plastics Update - Adopt (2nd Reading) Ordinance 541

Take part: Email written comments to the City Clerk with the meeting date and agenda item number in the subject line, at least two hours before the meeting; speak in person with a speaker slip, or register to speak remotely by 5pm the Monday before. Watch live on Cox 19, Spectrum 24 or AT&T U-verse 99. (From the City's posted agenda.)

All of Solana Beach's agendas: official agenda portal.

Del Mar

No agenda posted yet for a meeting in the next two weeks. Last posted: Regular Meeting Agenda Oct 6, 2026. Official agenda portal.

Oceanside

County Board of Supervisors

No agenda posted yet for a meeting in the next two weeks. Last posted: Board Of Supervisors - Land Use Oct 7, 2026 9:00 AM. Official agenda portal.

Source: each body's official agenda portal (Encinitas and Oceanside on Granicus, Solana Beach on eSCRIBE, Del Mar's Agenda Center, the County on Legistar), read every morning. Carlsbad posts on its meeting list. SideGuy doesn't take sides on agenda items.

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Questions people ask

When does the Encinitas City Council meet?

Regular meetings are listed on the City's official agenda portal; this page shows the next ones posted, with the agenda items, every morning.

How do I comment on an Encinitas City Council agenda item?

The City's agenda says to email cityclerk@encinitasca.gov with the item in the subject line, submit a speaker request in person starting 30 minutes before the meeting, or register at publiccomment.encinitasca.gov to speak virtually.

Where can I watch Encinitas City Council meetings?

On Channel 19 (Cox), 24 (Spectrum) or 99 (AT&T U-Verse), or live at encinitasca.gov/Government/Agendas-Webcasts, per the City's agenda.

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