Encinitas, California, City Council Welcomes Input from Citizens

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As chief financial officer and business manager of Gaspar Physical Therapy, Kristin Gaspar has been instrumental in growing the practice to encompass six locations throughout San Diego County, California. Complementing her duties at the company, Kristin Gaspar has served on the Encinitas, California, City Council and currently leads as the city’s first elected mayor. In accordance with local regulation, the Encinitas City Council, which includes the mayor and four elected council members, is the city’s chief governing body.

Encinitas citizens elect a mayor for a two-year term and council members for four-year terms, with the City Council selecting a deputy mayor yearly. Each month, the council holds three scheduled meetings, with special meetings on an as-needed basis to address specific issues or to provide information to the public. The mayor presides over each council meeting and represents the city in any agreement with other government bodies.

To ensure it represents the interests of Encinitas citizens, the City Council welcomes citizen participation at its meetings and also accepts written communications and oral inquires at other times. To speak at a council meeting, a citizen must submit a form to the city clerk in advance of the planned presentation.