Encinitas council hears first-quarter update on 76-item work plan; staff reports progress on fire stations, homelessness RFP, stormwater and circulation element

Encinitas City Council received a first‑quarter briefing on the FY2025–26 city council work plan during a special meeting in October, City Manager Jennifer Campbell told the council. The work plan covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and staff said it contains six strategic focus areas, nine goals and 76 discrete objectives.

“Out of that, 65 are green. 11 are yellow, which means we made progress on the goal … and none were red,” City Manager Jennifer Campbell said, summarizing staff’s assessment. The update itemized lead departments and quarterly milestones meant to keep the council and public aligned on progress.

Why it matters: the update bundles dozens of operational and policy projects — from temporary fire stations and homelessness services to stormwater asset mapping and updates to the general plan’s circulation element — into a single scorecard the council can monitor quarterly. Council members pressed staff for more detail on a handful of yellow items that need further work or external approvals.

Fire stations and public safety

Campbell told the council that temporary Fire Station 1 is “almost ready to open” and that an RFP for design and environmental work on a temporary Fire Station 6 has been awarded. The presentation framed these items as part of a public‑private partnership conversation to identify costs and permanent solutions once temporary facilities and council direction are in place.

Council members also discussed wildfire preparedness and the citywide evacuation work. Fire Chief Gordon said the gap…