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Encinitas council narrows legislative priorities, restores inclusivity language and adds public‑safety clauses
Summary
After an hour of public comment and debate, the City Council unanimously amended its 2026 legislative priorities to reinstate language on promoting an inclusive community, add support for gun‑violence prevention tied to mental‑health measures, and direct staff to return with a clean, finalized document for adoption.
The Encinitas City Council on Jan. 28 reversed a proposed trimming of its legislative priorities and approved a package of clarifications aimed at keeping the document focused on locally actionable issues.
At the meeting, Deputy City Manager Mike James and the council’s Sacramento lobbyist, Jonathan Clay, framed the annual review as an effort to align the city’s legislative guidance with its general plan and strategic priorities. The item drew an unusually large public turnout:…
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