Special City Council Meeting - Homeless Action Plan 02/11/2026

The City of Encinitas held a Special City Council Meeting on February 11, 2026, focused on reviewing and updating the Homeless Action Plan (HAP) for 2026 to 2031. The meeting included presentations from city staff and community partners, notably the San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM), which was contracted in late 2025 to provide homeless outreach and housing navigation services. Council members discussed program outcomes, including SDRM's enrollment of 98 individuals and 40 placements since November 2025, and reviewed data from the regional point-in-time homeless count showing decreases in unsheltered populations. A significant portion of the discussion centered on the safe parking program, which ended in December 2025 after Jewish Family Services declined a shared cost plan. Council members and public speakers debated restoring the safe parking program, exploring alternative solutions for housing stability, and improving data tracking and transparency. The council expressed support for continuing collaboration with regional partners, enhancing data-driven accountability, and issuing a future RFP to explore safe parking or alternative triage options. No formal motions were made during the meeting, but council members provided direction to staff to pursue funding opportunities, community engagement, and program refinements to address homelessness effectively.