Wednesday, September 17, 2025
3:30 PM
City of Oceanside
300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, California 92054
Council Chambers
300 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
City Council
Clerk's Action Minutes
Joint Meetings of the Oceanside City Council, Oceanside Small Craft Harbor District Board of Directors (HDB), Oceanside Community Development Commission (CDC), and Oceanside Public Financing Authority (OPFA) City Council Clerk's Action Minutes September 17, 2025
3:30 P.M. – ROLL CALL
Council Member Peter Weiss, Council Member Esther Sanchez, Council Member Eric Joyce, Council Member Rick Robinson, and Council Member Jimmy Figueroa
Present:
CITY COUNCIL, HDB, CDC, OPFA CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR ON STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED IN OPEN SESSION (SECTION 54957.6) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Negotiator: City Manager; employee organizations: Oceanside Police Officers’ Association (OPOA) , Oceanside Police Officers’ Association - Non-Sworn (OPOA-NS), Oceanside Firefighters’ Association (OFA), Oceanside Police Management Association (OPMA), Management Employees of the City of Oceanside (MECO), Oceanside City Employees’ Association (OCEA), Oceanside Fire Management Association (OFMA), Oceanside Marine Safety Employees’ Association (OMSEA), Western Council of Engineers (WCE), and Unrepresented
NO MEETING
2. LITIGATION OR OTHER ADVERSARY PROCEEDING (E .G., ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, ARBITRATION) (SECTION 54956.9(d))
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(SECTION 54956.9(d)(2)
Two cases involving significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (e)(3):
The facts and circumstances are set forth in the written threat of litigation from Gretchen Gary dated August 29, 2025.
2) The facts and circumstances are set forth in the government claim filed by Kent and Heidi Borsch; Claim No. GC2024000104. (B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
Advocates for the Environment v. City of Oceanside, et al San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU047159N
2) Gretchen Gary v. City of Oceanside, et al
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU047680N
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
5:00 P.M. – ROLL CALL
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Council Member Peter Weiss, Council Member Esther Sanchez, Council Member Eric Joyce, Council Member Rick Robinson, and Council Member Jimmy Figueroa
Present:
INVOCATION
James Schrader, Senior Pastor/Founder, Wave Church Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation in Honor of Blue Star Welcome Week, September 27th through October 5th, 2025
Proclamation in Honor of the 30th Anniversary of the North County African American Women’s Association
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters or formal documents covering previous City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA instructions.
The items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single vote.
There will be no separate discussion of any Consent Calendar items unless requested by members of the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA or the public through submittal of Request to Speak form prior to the commencement of this agenda item.
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS 3-7, 9-10, 12: WEISS
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
3. Staff recommends that the City Council/Harbor Board/CDC/OPFA approve the waiving of reading of the text of all ordinances and the text and title of all resolutions included in this agenda. Unanimous approval of the City Council/Harbor Board/CDC/OPFA is required.
City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
4. Accept City Clerk’s Action Minutes of the Small Craft Harbor District Board of Directors, Community Development Commission, City Council, and Oceanside
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Public Financing Authority of the September 3, 2025 Regular Meeting City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
5. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with The Lightfoot Planning Group, in the amount of $19,958, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $282,845, for construction support and a design change related to the proposed El Corazon Phase II Trails Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documentation.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0543-1
6. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with States Recovery, Inc. (“States Recovery”), extending the term of the agreement for one year through September 25, 2026, under the existing commission-based structure for debt collection services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0544-1
7. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 6 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with LPA, Inc. (“LPA”), in the amount of $1,074,246 for a revised contract amount of $1,644,491, to prepare construction plans and cost estimates for the construction of a new Police Training Facility including shooting proficiency range at the City Operations Center located at 4927 Oceanside Boulevard, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all documents.
City Council:
Enactment No: 25-D0545-1
8. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Interfaith Community Services (ICS), in the amount of $228,000, for operation of Oceanside Bridge Housing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED BY PUBLIC FOR DISCUSSION
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No: 25-D0546-1
9. Staff recommends that the City Council, Harbor District Board of Directors, Community Development Commission, and Oceanside Public Financing Authority adopt resolutions establishing the 2026 meeting schedule dates and times for regular meetings of the City Council, Small Craft Harbor District Board (HDB), Community Development Commission (CDC), and Oceanside Public Financing Authority (OPFA).
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City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0548-3
Enactment No: RES 25-R0549-2
Enactment No: RES 25-R0550-OPFA
Enactment No: RES 25-R0547-1
10. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reclassification of the existing Senior Meter Service Worker and Meter Service Worker I-II-III positions to Senior Meter Service Technician and Meter Services Technician I-II-III positions in the Water Utilities Department; update the City’s salary schedule to reflect the job title changes in accordance with CalPERS guidelines, and accept updates to associated job descriptions effective the pay period following ratification and adoption of this recommendation.
City Council:
11. The City Treasurer and staff recommend that the City Council accept the City Treasurer’s Report for the quarter, and year ended June 30, 2025.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: WEISS
APPROVED: 5-0
12. Staff recommends that the City Council determine there remains a need to continue emergency work on the 18-inch Mesa Loma Water Main.
City Council:
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
13. Staff recommends that the City Council approve and adopt the revised City of Oceanside Salary Schedule updating the pay range for City Planner effective the pay period following ratification and adoption of this recommendation.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
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Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
GENERAL ITEMS
General Items are normally heard after any 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing Items.
However, if time permits, some General Items may be heard prior to any 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing Items, following the Consent Calendar. Ordinances may be introduced at this time. The City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA has adopted a policy that it is sufficient to read the title of ordinances at the time of introduction and adoption, and that full reading of ordinances may be waived. After the City Attorney has read the titles, the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA may introduce the ordinances in a single vote.
14. Staff recommends that the City Council:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Interfaith Community Services (ICS), in the amount of $ 1,175,000, for Fiscal Year 2025-26, supporting continued provision of outreach, case management, and stabilization services along the State Route 78 corridor; Approve a Professional Services Agreement with ICS, in the amount of $1,125,330, for FY 2025-26 for continuation of the Rapid Rehousing Program Services targeting high-acuity unsheltered individuals; Approve Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH), in the amount of $143,000, to continue Strategic Planning, Implementation, and Technical Support through Impact Group Consultants; and,
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary contracts, and related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
City Council:
MOTION: FIGUEROA
SECOND: JOYCE
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No: 25-D0552-1
Enactment No: 25-D0553-1
Enactment No: 25-D0551-1
A) Report by Salvador Roman, Senior Management
Analyst
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation – approve amendment and
agreements
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6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Public hearing items are “time-certain” and are heard beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Due to the time-certain requirement, other items may be taken out of order on the agenda to accommodate the 6:00 p.m. public hearing schedule.
15. Staff recommends that the Harbor District Board of Directors adopt a resolution amending the Oceanside Harbor District’s Master Fee Resolution to add electricity and water charges to slip rental rates for all slips in the Oceanside Harbor effective January 1, 2026.
HDB:
MOTION: WEISS
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Enactment No: RES 25-R0554-2
A) Mayor opens public hearing
B) Mayor requests disclosure of Councilmember and
constituent contacts and correspondence
C) Clerk presents correspondence and/or petitions
D) Testimony beginning with Joe Ravitch, Harbor
Division Manager
E) Recommendation - adopt resolution
16. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the 2024-25 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and direct staff to submit the CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
City Council:
MOTION: WEISS
SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 5-0
RESULT: APPROVED
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MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Esther Sanchez
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
A) Mayor opens public hearing
B) Mayor requests disclosure of Councilmember and
constituent contacts and correspondence
C) Clerk presents correspondence and/or petitions
D) Testimony beginning with Cecilia Barandiaran,
Management Analyst
E) Recommendation - approve report and direct staff
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON OFF-AGENDA ITEMS
No action will be taken by the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA on matters in this category unless it is determined that an emergency exists or that there is a need to take action that became known subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The presiding officer may hear non-agenda items at any time after the 5:00 p.m. meeting is called to order.
17. Advance written request to reserve time to speak:
a. Ken Leighton - Are developer rendering art or a scam
18. Communications from the public regarding items not on this agenda 11 SPEAKERS
MAYOR AND/OR COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
19. Request by Councilmember Figueroa and Deputy Mayor Joyce to direct staff to draft a resolution that ensures City of Oceanside policies and practices do not support or contribute to federal immigration enforcement, and that promotes public awareness of Oceanside residents’ due process rights under the Constitution.
1. The City will actively disseminate “Know Your Rights” information (including a website).
2. Prohibit federal law enforcement personnel from immigration enforcement in non-public areas of City-owned or City-controlled properties without a judicial warrant.
3. Future City contracts to include clauses prohibiting contractors from disclosing sensitive, personal, or non-public information to federal immigration enforcement agencies. Unless otherwise required by state and federal law.
4. Sensitive or personal data collected by the City will not be shared with
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immigration enforcement agencies, directly or indirectly. Unless otherwise required by state and federal law.
5. Direct staff to publish official procedures for Oceanside Police Department when responding to calls for mutual aid of any federal agency conducting immigration enforcement.
6. Direct staff to publish an official statement following calls for mutual aid.
7. Direct City to designate neighborhood resource centers as support centers for Day Laborers and Street Vendors to provide support with the lawful submission of vending permit applications.
8. Direct City to allocate funding for fiscal year 2025-2026 to a selected (CBO) to administer Crisis relief case management and basic needs stabilization.
9. Direct the City to create a plan for filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the FOIA office on behalf of the City, when requested by the immediate family of a person who has been detained or deported within the City of Oceanside.
MOTION to direct the City to actively disseminate “Know Your Rights” information (including a website): JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
MOTION to direct staff to prohibit federal law enforcement personnel from immigration enforcement in non public areas of City owned or City controlled properties without a judicial warrant unless otherwise required by state or federal law: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
MOTION to direct staff that future City contracts to include clauses prohibiting contractors from disclosing sensitive, personal, or non public information to federal immigration enforcement agencies. Unless otherwise required by state or federal law: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
MOTION to direct staff that any sensitive or personal data collected by the City will not be shared with immigration enforcement agencies, directly or indirectly. Unless otherwise required by state or federal law: JOYCE SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
MOTION to direct staff to publish official procedures for Oceanside Police Department when responding to calls for mutual aid of any federal agency conducting immigration enforcement: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
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MOTION to direct staff to publish an official statement following calls for mutual aid when involving any federal agency conducting immigration enforcement: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
MOTION to direct City to allocate funding for fiscal year 2025-2026 to a selected (CBO) to administer Crisis relief case management and basic needs stabilization: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
MOTION FAILED: 2-3 (SANCHEZ, ROBINSON, WEISS - NO)
MOTION to draft a letter to federal representatives in support of a pathway to citizenship or legalization and to be signed by all councilmembers: JOYCE SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
GENERAL COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
The following items are ordinances for adoption by the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA. Ordinances are laws of the City of Oceanside and require introduction and adoption at two separate City Council meetings (urgency ordinances are an exception, and may be introduced and adopted at one meeting as an emergency measure). The City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA has adopted a policy that it is sufficient to read the title of ordinances at the time of introduction and adoption, and that full reading of ordinances may be waived.
After the City Attorney has read the titles, the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA may adopt the ordinances below in a single vote. There will be no discussion of the items unless requested by members of the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA or the public through submittal of a Request to Speak form prior to the commencement of this agenda item.
20. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance to add Chapter 14D to the Oceanside City Code entitled “Residential Tenant Protections.” (Introduced on September 3, 2025, 3-2 (Sanchez, Weiss - No)) City Council:
MOTION: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
MOTION FAILED: 2-3 (SANCHEZ, ROBINSON, WEISS - NO)
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:36 PM IN MEMORY OF C.C. SANDERS
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