National City 's Jose Rodriguez can't recall

When he spoke at our city's council meeting National City Councilmember Jose Rodriguez a very different story than the one he felt compelled to come to Encinitas to relate.  

Here are the facts supported by his own voting record:

January 21 2025 - San Diego shelter beds - National City Council adopted Resolution 2025-07 authorizing an operating agreement between the San Diego Housing Commission and San Diego Rescue Mission for 37 beds at South County Lighthouse facility.

The vote was unanimous approval, with Rodriguez among the councilmembers present, for National City to consent formally to another city's housing agency funding beds at the facility.  This shows a regional arrangement approved by the National City Council.  

So Rodriguez voted to approve other cities' use of National City beds - then he showed up in Encinitas and claimed he didn't know this?  Perhaps those in fervent support of his comments that night would like to explain this to the rest of us.

San Diego Rescue Mission brouhaha

For those who wondered what the big deal was last night with the council member from National City, we’ve done the work for you and broken down the type stamps to pay attention to:

Consent item 10J. https://encinitas.granicus.com/player/clip/3948?view_id=7&redirect=true

1:26:30 National City council member Rodriguez comments. 

1:31:07 Ehlers responds to Rodriguez.

1:37:26 OHara responds to Rodriguez, who returns to the podium despite public comments being closed and refuses to follow common council meeting protocol and sit back down.  Ehlers has the sheriff remove him.

Going by Joy’s demeanor, things clearly did not go as she had planned. Rumor has it that the councilman from National City was called in as a favor to try making this council look bad.  Enjoy!

10/14/26 City Council meeting open thread

 Please use the comments to record your observations.

 Do we really want the top dog (city mayor) handing the code enforcement reins over to staff to interpret?

When bending rules backfires 

Hurricane Saturday open thread

 How will the Leucadia flooding be tomorrow?

9/30/26 City Council meeting open thread

Please use the comments to record your observations.

9/23/26 City Council meeting open thread

 Please use the comments to record your observations.