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Encinitas City Council schedules special closed session meeting for September 2, 2026

Original title: AMENDED Special City Council Meeting - Closed Session 5:00 p.m. Item #3 Added

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Finance Connection

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$99,022across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Re-Elect Manzano for City Clerk 2019Eleanor Manzano$29,550City ClerkJan 2023
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Casanova for City Council 2022$7,472-Dec 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Casanova for City Council 2022$5,000-Oct 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Casanova for City Council 2022$5,000-Oct 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Abbett Manufacturing Inc$5,000-Sep 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Kirk Wilcox$5,000RetiredOct 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Casanova for City Council 2022$5,000-Nov 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Abbett Manufacturing Inc$5,000-Sep 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Abbett Manufacturing Inc$5,000-Sep 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Jauregui Insurance Agency$2,500-Oct 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Casanova for City Council 2022$2,500-Sep 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Jauregui Insurance Agency$2,500-Oct 2022
Satra Zurita for City Clerk 2024JT Construction$2,500-Feb 2024
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Horizon Pacific Construction, Inc$2,500-Sep 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Horizon Pacific Construction, Inc$2,500-Sep 2022
Satra Zurita for City Clerk 2024Tori Samuel$2,500Business OwnerJul 2024
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Horizon Pacific Construction, Inc$2,500-Sep 2022
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Casanova for City Council 2022$2,500-Sep 2022
Satra Zurita for City Clerk 2024Travis Knutson$2,500Job CaptianJul 2024
Luis Navas for Norwalk City Clerk 2022Valley Vista Services, Inc$2,000-Sep 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The City Council is meeting in a to discuss legal strategy regarding two existing lawsuits and one potential litigation matter, which may involve city resources or legal liabilities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Encinitas City Council

The Council members are meeting to conduct closed-door legal deliberations.

WNG HHF Encinitas Apartments, LP

The entity is a named party in existing litigation being discussed by the Council.

Smoot

The individual is a named party in existing litigation being discussed by the Council.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

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Summary

The Encinitas City Council will hold an amended special meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss existing and potential litigation. The agenda includes three items regarding legal counsel conferences.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the public attend the closed session?
No, s are not open to the public; they are held for the City Council to discuss specific legal or personnel matters in private.
How can I submit a comment for this meeting?
You can email written comments to cityclerk@encinitasca.gov or register to speak virtually at publiccomment.encinitasca.gov before the meeting starts.

Why It Matters

The City Council is meeting in a to discuss legal strategy regarding two existing lawsuits and one potential litigation matter, which may involve city resources or legal liabilities.

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Connected Entities

otherSmoot v. City of EncinitasExisting litigation case number 25CU013272N.Map →
organizationEncinitas City CouncilThe governing body holding the meeting.Map →
otherCity of Encinitas v. WNG HHF Encinitas Apartments, LPExisting litigation case number 25CU059801N.Map →
personCity ClerkPoint of contact for meeting assistance and written comments.Map →

Sources

Open source document

encinitas.granicus.com

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