District 3 Council Member· 2022-2026
Joy Lyndes
Encinitas
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- Meetings spoken in
- 52
- Total speaking time
- 8:25:08
- Avg per meeting
- 9:43
- Segments
- 8429
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Top issues during term (20)
Mobile Home Park Space Rent Stabilization
Potential reduction or capping of commercial revenue growth for park owners and direct savings for fixed-income residents.
Homeless Shelter Partnership Transition
Continued city funding allocations toward professional consultant services for shelter operations.
Draft 2026 Climate Action Plan Update
Consultant costs are associated with the benefit-cost analysis for the CAP update.
Mobile home space rent moratorium
No direct fiscal impact to the city, but capped rent increases could mean hundreds of dollars a month in savings for space renters — or reduced park owner revenue.
E-Bike Safety and Campus Regulations
Absorbed within existing sheriff service hours.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and CIP
The city holds about $160 million in investments ($47 million general fund); roughly $20 million in dormant capital accounts could be redirected.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Work Plan Priorities
Several proposed goals will require additional funding, which will be evaluated during the upcoming budget workshops.
Potential Litigation: Paul Ecke Central Elementary School District Project
The school district, not the city, funds the reconstruction.
City 40th Anniversary Celebration
Absorbed within existing Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts departmental operating budgets.
Existing Litigation: Van Allyn v. City of Encinitas
Legal defense and potential settlement costs impact the city budget.
Draft 2026-2031 Homeless Action Plan Update
The city kept over $1.5 million in opioid settlement funds through FY 2038-39 for homeless services, with expansion funded by outside grants at no added general fund cost.
Pavement Rehabilitation and Bollard Policy
The base bid is about $4.1 million for 17.6 lane miles; swapping Balour out means other streets fill in, with Balour deferred to next year.
Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines and Municipal Code Updates
Developers will pay fair-share contributions for cumulative traffic impacts.
Stop Sign and Intersection Safety Improvements
Modest municipal expenditures for signage, striping, and optional flashing beacons.
Public Art Integration in Quail Gardens Park
Potential future costs for public art installation pads and artwork acquisition.
2026-27 Youth Commission Work Plan and Ad Hoc Committees
None directly tied to work plan adoption.
City Legal Matters and Ongoing Litigation
Legal defense and potential settlement costs impact city funds.
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Development of Citywide Cultural Loops
Potential future grant funding and fundraising efforts will be needed for signage and infrastructure improvements.
FY 2026-27 Parks and Recreation Work Plan
Potential budget adjustments for fiscal year 2027-28 depending on commission recommendations submitted by February.
Decisions during term (350)
Recorded while Lyndes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar (remaining items)
FY 2026-27 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CS27A) with Balour Drive removed
Treasurer's Annual Report and Investment Policy (Resolutions 2026-99 and 2026-100)
Youth Commission Work Plan FY 2025-26 Outcomes and FY 2026-27 Proposed Work Plan
Urgency Ordinance — Temporary Moratorium on Mobile Home Space Rent Increases
Introduction of Non-Urgency Ordinance No. 2026-25 (mobile home rent moratorium backstop)
Encinitas Age-Friendly Study — Receive and File
Council Initiated Item (Lyndes) — DHS/ICE Activity Coordination, Communication and Curtailment
Council Initiated Item (Shaffer) — Local Cottage Food Provisions
Approval to waive the full reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced/adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced/adopted by title only. Contact Person: City Clerk Weichers
Encinitas Age-Friendly Study. Contact Person: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Knopp
Approval of minutes for the committee's first two meetings
Approval of Meeting Minutes
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Consent Calendar Approval
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-13 for El Montevideo Parcel Boundary Adjustment
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Approval
Public Health and Safety Commission Work Plan
South Coast Highway 101 Improvements (Option 2A)
Voting record (49)
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Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-13 for El Montevideo Parcel Boundary Adjustment
South Coast Highway 101 Improvements (Option 2A)
Supported Option 2A as the most direct and logical continuation of existing pedestrian crossing patterns and regional alignment with Solana Beach.
Cornish Drive Parking Area Maintenance
Supported organizing parking with wheel stops to reduce environmental and surface degradation.
Recommendation to Remove South Beach 101 Bollards and Wheel Blocks
Revisions to the San Dieguito Water District Administrative Code and Related Ordinances
Ratification of Request for Line-Item Veto on Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvements
Voted in dissent, arguing against the responsible use of state funds and project changes.
Mobility & Traffic Safety Commission Work Plan FY 2026-27
Dissented following discussions regarding committee assignments and procedural motions on specific commissioners.
Roadway Safety and Traffic Enforcement Directives
Appeal Judgment in City of Encinitas v. WNG HHF Encinitas Apartments
Approval of Modified Business Commission Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Work Plan
2025 Climate Action Plan Annual Monitoring Report
Voted against the substitute motion as she preferred a different handling of the monitoring report.
Approval of Draft Annual Work Plan FY2026-27
Appeal of Planning Commission Approval for 501 Ocean Bluff Way
Ratification of Letter of Opposition to SB 569
Rejection of Application for HCD Encampment Resolution Funding Round 5
Approval of 50% Design Option 3 for Santa Fe Drive Western Phase Modification Project
Expressed concern that the project wastes millions of public dollars, ignores public sentiment favoring improvements over total removal, and compromises bicycle safety.
Appeal of Farmers Market Relocation to Oak Crest Middle School (APPEAL-009018-2026)
Found that staff and applicants provided adequate community accommodations and that the institutional zoning appropriately fits a farmers market.
Urban Forest Advisory Committee FY 2025-26 Accomplishments and FY 2026-27 Work Plan
Emphasized the valuable volunteer engagement and alignment with the new urban forester.
Approval of Letter of Opposition to SB 866
Wished to support regional collaboration and preferred an 'opposed unless amended' position to continue dialogue on statewide unhoused solutions.
Introduction of Short-Term Parking Regulations Ordinance
Expressed concern that including residences creates a slippery slope where private citizens control public parking without additional fees.
Introduction of Proposed FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Budgets
Table MOU for School District Bicycle and E-Bike Safety Program
Emphasized that funding youth bicycle safety training is essential and effective.
Establishment of Policy for Future State of the City Addresses
Viewed the requirement as government overreach into private chamber events.
UFAC Appointment for Caitlin Kreutz
Short-Term Rental Ordinance Modifications (Item 10A)
Adoption of Native Plant Ordinance No. 2026-07
Adoption of FY 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan (Resolution No. 2026-24)
Community Grant Program Funding for True Care
Community Grant Program Allocations for FY 2026-27
Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) Compliance and Hybrid Meeting Implementation
Parks and Recreation Commission Appointment
Senior Citizen Commission Appointment
FY 2026-27 Budget Workshop Direction
Adoption of Native Plant Ordinance No. 2026-07
Letter of Support for AB 1708
Encinitas Environment Day MOU
Felt the additional requirements placed an undue burden on a grassroots community group.
Appeal Denial for Sage Canyon Apartment Project Frontage Waiver
Santa Fe Drive Western Phase Modification Project Contract Award
Expressed concern that the redesign is fiscally irresponsible and diverts funds from other critical community needs like park improvements and rail crossings.
Deferral of Economic Development Strategic Plan Consultant Agreement
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report and Resolution No. 2026-02
Planning Commission Appointments
Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission Appointments
Public Health and Safety Commission Appointments
Environmental Commission Appointments
Commission for the Arts Appointments
Parks and Recreation Commission Appointments
Senior Citizen Commission Appointments
Urban Forest Advisory Committee Appointments
Consideration of Business Hours Ordinance
Voted against the substitute motion, preferring to direct the matter to the newly formed Business Commission.