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Staff provided updates on several work‑plan items that will return for future commission or council consideration:

- Native‑plant ordinance: Consultants and staff held a second public workshop (June 23) on a draft native‑plant ordinance and are revising the draft and preparing recommendations on incentives for converting non‑native landscaping. Staff anticipates bringing the draft native‑plant policy to the Environmental Commission for review (targeting the October commission meeting) before it proceeds to City Council and the Urban Forest Advisory Committee (UFAC).

- Sand compatibility and opportunistic use program (SCOOP): Staff reported the San Elijo Lagoon was dredged in July and sand was placed south of the lagoon inlet in front of nearby restaurants; the lagoon mouth will be dredged again in late August with sand placement planned for the westerly side of the Cardiff shoreline. Commissioners on the SCOOP subcommittee asked staff to notify members when operations occur; staff said site visits could be arranged.

- Zero‑waste / food‑service plastics: Staff and volunteers surveyed restaurants and are evaluating impacts on retail and grocery chains; the city’s contractor has been piloting conversions to compostable products for several restaurants and EDCO (waste hauler) has offered to evaluate potential cost savings from reduced bin size or collection frequency. An RFP contractor is creating a restaurant toolkit and cost calculator expected by Oct. 31, after which staff anticipates returning to council with an informed proposal. Staff noted an upcoming state law that will define compostability effective Jan. 1 and said that timeline affects when council action may be requested.

- Environmentally preferred purchasing policy: Staff reported internal implementation improvements are underway and that departments will be coordinated; staff will reconvene the procurement subcommittee after internal work is completed.

Staff also reviewed commission terms and the calendar and encouraged subcommittee activity during the late‑summer break. No formal Council motions were requested on these items at the meeting; the work plan was approved by the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Encinitas Environmental Commission Live Stream 8/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Encinitas Environmental Commission approved the June 12 minutes and its current work plan and received staff updates on native‑plant policy, SCOOP sand placements, zero‑waste/food‑service plastics efforts and environmentally preferred purchasing implementation.","taxTitle","Encinitas, San Diego County, California","taxId",3828,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585847,"Resident urges Encinitas to adopt engine‑idling ordinance like other California cities",211,485000,696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638&start=485&end=696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638/thumbnail_485000.jpg","/articles/6585847/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Resident-urges-Encinitas-to-adopt-engineidling-ordinance-like-other-California-cities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585847-933cd86049d8623d334ac5d35b6cce9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447661&Signature=i1HTr5Gq5CPf39QyBgMk-1LWxs2gfr220q2ajUYFDW8lVwyKO-4do2l89B-TprFrLx0GnheuwasYEfeoeS-s~ykORnHYyHiyhUbSsluvpZIWc0DTAcFwRIkrhjFIjVETJGQaYnmkkewCs8uQZvmJfJvTuits0DxFYYB9pPbUShn4W74HJ4D3VzoYSIo8-fq0Ienmn2ZiGpIba42LJ6fuqdqs-9cik7ateBLu2qig-djUZryrfsxqy495gWEurg1-Jy4sjJHH40FNxUY7RDeqGvw65X4URdImnQT9fdgDU~Q3QZRg3I7LuciDu08NwBlb3WtnRDQnzCWIoHHEPmDHZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shirley Klein, a long‑time Encinitas resident, told the commission she found several California cities—Cupertino, Fullerton, Dublin, Fountain Valley, Palm Desert, Placer County, Sacramento, Palo Alto and Santa Cruz—already have anti‑idling rules, and she urged Encinitas to consider similar measures and public education campaigns.

Klein described common local behavior such as drivers idling while on phones, eating or waiting for passengers and recounted conversations with utility drivers who acknowledged they were not thinking about idling. She cited an estimated statewide contribution of 2,700,000 tons of carbon dioxide and 270,000,000 gallons of fuel from vehicle idling, and asked the commission to consider public‑service announcements and a local ordinance limiting idling at destinations.

Klein said she compiled city codes for the commission’s review and left the materials with staff. No formal action was taken at the meeting; the remarks were recorded as public input for staff and the commission to consider during future work‑plan or outreach efforts.","A long‑time Encinitas resident urged the commission to pursue an anti‑idling ordinance, citing other California cities with rules and local observations of frequent idling; she left a city‑code list and offered to help the commission review local options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585852,"Resident urges Encinitas to expand smoke‑free rules to multiunit housing",83,152000,235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638&start=152&end=235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6585852/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Resident-urges-Encinitas-to-expand-smokefree-rules-to-multiunit-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585852-887fa1352f1a0af0d8ecb377f16c8ec6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447661&Signature=Abc9OO7DfZOKuak0At6z5mjrQdKJaNfu4jXf217XKK5gz08~OfHSTvz2YrOS-EZBafYJ~Po~Sz3OuGfpV8CnMue7HnULCCyfz9DDG9h~5lSafk8eGUr-gBjiKpx3sjz8b4BVvYnLCR~1RFAxI6TO5QsbiMNXITGht-lgAAiTrRGnjE~Tm0qSrPf4ovMFiF12HftOeHUR3oXcX6gM4S5WVGW9~dv-rFxsBFuMb1n60bivJx0ZrY2JgUFBpTSrI2Fd7nXf4E-5MSta4kxk~riT2ViV0dkBKhbkkqfx9qUZWaw2BGXcoKO4O7jEbns7tRu1BVbwr~l~1OhSrtM-KwJMxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Katie Papaniak, identifying herself as representing the San Diego Alliance for Drug‑Free Youth and as an Encinitas resident of more than 40 years, asked the commission to advance smoke‑free policies for multiunit housing.

Papaniak said she had found cigarette butts near a local gym and along the El Camino Real corridor and argued that smoke exposure and related litter threaten both residents’ health and the environment. She told commissioners she appreciated that the item was on the 2026 work plan and offered to assist outreach to apartment managers and owners.

Her remarks were submitted during the oral‑communications portion of the meeting; no formal action was taken during the session. Staff noted the topic is on the commission’s work plan for 2026 and will require outreach and education with property owners and tenants before any regulation or ordinance would be proposed.","A long‑time Encinitas resident and nonprofit representative urged the commission to pursue smoke‑free policies for apartments and condominiums, noting health and environmental concerns and asking staff to include the item on the 2026 work plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585856,"Resident urges Encinitas to ban disposable vapes, suggests retailer take‑back or tax",178,272000,450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638&start=272&end=450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638/thumbnail_272000.jpg","/articles/6585856/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Resident-urges-Encinitas-to-ban-disposable-vapes-suggests-retailer-takeback-or-tax","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585856-f4674b49b4d3ff67af034205cbb26705/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447661&Signature=oI7zfi2CiZMxC8C2b9Q55AmtN4PtrP0KPpod3a89zGkl4TZIRQ3kqUZz3jHBlQpgGlF3n9ImukpEFxva9kO2wvj2Q3LPu0ysGHQH-UtqrnZ8pfvGXdvXTpM75u6p4yTG4T3xonmplOcj5vlbLnGMYz-Ti9~zjWEBkBGX3kAsQRpD4HR6tvLUT2buv78Gffk~H3z5fP4z0VSPBD9O16pTnYDJdlyez6Lfpa2xPLDuNDMxkpTkiNyZbnhGHCWrYn8hVU368T8fCJn4dTLS1CyYG4bsHun3~JBYiNs8L2EQhUgzN0jd~MXtK0ncylpFAq49xRyFAsiah~xfR0AhyB7wdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peggy Walker, who identified herself as working with the San Diego Alliance for Drug‑Free Youth, told the commission disposable e‑cigarettes are “staggeringly detrimental to health, to the environment, and ... a big hazardous waste disposal problem.”

Walker said disposable vapes—many illegally manufactured and widely sold despite bans—pose multiple hazards: retained toxins, plastic waste and lithium‑ion batteries. She referenced EPA guidance on proper disposal and urged the city to consider three policy options: a ban on disposable e‑cigarettes, a retailer take‑back program for safe disposal, or a tax on e‑cigs to cover municipal disposal costs.

She also warned that with the school year starting, illegal disposable vapes commonly appear in schools and called for public education and clearer disposal instructions on the city website. Walker said she brought EPA materials to the commission and asked staff to consider the options she outlined.

Crystal (city staff) did not commit to a specific next step during the oral‑communications period; the topic appeared as part of community input for future staff consideration.","A resident and health educator urged the commission to consider banning illegal disposable e‑cigarettes, creating retailer take‑back programs, or imposing an e‑sig tax to cover disposal costs; she cited health, environmental and hazardous‑waste concerns and offered EPA guidance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585861,"Encinitas staff present 2024 Climate Action Plan annual report; several measures behind pace",1991,809000,2800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638&start=809&end=2800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588599-44f6d85b2020f78d5becdc242feb7638/thumbnail_809000.jpg","/articles/6585861/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-staff-present-2024-Climate-Action-Plan-annual-report-several-measures-behind-pace","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585861-d77c8ebbd7f48e390f2be72d9a33fa47/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447661&Signature=eTWJK230rarIRCiAa1OfD5Su4jobm1RT~PD9A~FrpHblobe32BDRqCDWxmvnDkl95tRKRWAVhPzIqE8x7qGeWF33OZMGdqpaU0~W2Bg06fCtz~80LdRxrC8U~N088BNznZB7yDgI7soKx0-3WTj6X61oYgArJhXolQDzkk0y3b~Adulu2gBHTyqrjhg2mg89-3ZjNhl954QUpPapVCTlkc5lkF7wWmgDqsTHrT1oTAzzV-eyocjZXIogVndCP2y5ha6DA33ZQ2a4A02gsGI58LX95two2LIeXIYuf9xUVLLzA-kKB22Hw1UohWkOaEy41NAy7QdZb1q2FqFbG7PI-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aoife Maxwell, a Civic Spark fellow for the City of Encinitas, presented the city’s 2024 Climate Action Plan (CAP) Annual Monitoring Report to the Environmental Commission, summarizing progress toward the city’s 2030 emissions target.

The report shows work on 20 CAP measures: 13 are “completed” relative to their 2030 targets, two are on track, four are behind schedule and one is on hold because of current state regulations. Maxwell said the city’s greenhouse gas inventory from SANDAG (2020) indicates a 14.6% reduction from 2012 levels, exceeding the city’s 2020 target by 1.6% but that the larger 2030 goal still requires more work.

Why it matters: the Climate Action Plan breaks the city’s 44% emissions‑reduction target (below 2012 levels by 2030) into 20 actionable measures spanning transportation, buildings, waste, off‑road equipment, water efficiency and carbon sequestration. Progress or delays on those measures determine whether the city will meet its 2030 goal.

Key 2024 highlights noted in the presentation include replacing 13 light‑duty internal‑combustion city vehicles with electric vehicles, a 92% participation rate in San Diego Community Power (with 98% of participating accounts on a 100% renewable product), installation of 90 single‑family EV‑ready charging stations in 2024 and three businesses certified by the California Green Business Network. The city also reported correction of 357 leaf‑blower code violations since 2020 and partnered with the Army Corps of Engineers to place about 340,000 cubic yards of sand on the Encinitas coastline in 2024.

Commissioners pressed staff on measures that are behind. Commissioner Carol Parker asked whether transportation‑related measures were delayed by funding or planning. Crystal (city sustainability staff) said the lagging measures are “mainly funding” issues, and also reflect staff availability and the high upfront costs of projects such as transit or shuttle services and some infrastructure elements.

Commissioners also asked about a previously paused municipal solar project. Crystal explained the city had a facilities solar project under consideration before the pandemic but paused it when construction costs rose and other budget priorities emerged. She said staff anticipates folding solar options into a forthcoming facilities condition assessment and that the mayor has directed staff to evaluate options for accelerating municipal solar deployment; staff expects a summarized plan for council in coming months.

On accounting questions, Crystal said the city’s annual report tracks activities (for example, number of EV chargers installed or renewable‑energy participation) rather than calculating year‑to‑year greenhouse‑gas changes for each activity. She said full emissions inventories are updated less frequently because they are costly to produce.

The report also noted equity and resiliency work: sustainability staff attended 16 community events in 2024 and the San Diego Regional Energy Network (administered by San Diego Community Power and the County of San Diego) formed with a roughly $124 million budget for energy‑efficiency programs over four years.

On next steps, staff recommended prioritizing the four behind‑pace measures for funding and staffing, continuing support of San Diego Community Power’s 100% renewables offering, advancing green building rules, seeking funds for EV infrastructure consistent with the city’s EV charging master plan, enhancing the urban tree canopy and continuing coastal resilience projects such as SCOOP and the coastal storm damage projects. Crystal said staff will produce a cost‑benefit analysis for the CAP update and hopes to complete that work by the end of the calendar year, with a final package for council early in 2026.

Commissioners offered editorial suggestions for next year’s report, including better visual links between actions taken and expected progress toward the 2030 targets and adding data on why customers opt out of 100% renewable products offered by community choice aggregation.

Staff emphasized that the annual report is informational and no commission vote was required. \"Thank you very much,\" Maxwell said at the presentation’s close, and staff left the report for future council consideration and follow‑up with the commission.","City staff presented the 2024 Climate Action Plan Annual Monitoring Report, highlighting completed measures (13 of 20), notable 2024 progress and several measures behind pace due to funding and staffing constraints; staff recommended prioritizing resources and returning a cost‑benefit analysis early next year.","actionData","errors"]

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