SDWD & Regular City Council Meeting 9/16/2026

The City of Encinitas held a joint meeting with the San Diego Water District Board on September 16, 2026. A key procurement-related discussion involved proposed revisions to the San Diego Water District Administrative Code, including updates to grant application approvals, capital replacement reserve policies, reimbursement agreements, and customer billing rules. The board held a public hearing and unanimously approved amendments to the administrative code, including adopting several ordinances required by state law. The changes formalize grant application authority for the city manager under $100,000, clarify capital reserve calculations distinguishing long-term projects, and update cross-connection and backflow prevention rules to comply with new state requirements. The meeting also included a report on the district's preparedness for potential winter storm impacts, highlighting the availability of portable generators at critical assets and mutual aid agreements for emergency response. No contract awards or specific vendor selections were discussed during this meeting.