Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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 March 25, 2026
3:30 P.M. – ROLL CALL
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 REPORTABLE ACTION
2. LITIGATION OR OTHER ADVERSARY PROCEEDING (E .G., ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, ARBITRATION) (SECTION 54956.9(d))
(A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9(d)(1))
1. Justin Willms v. City of Oceanside
Workers’ Comp. Case Nos. ADJ16890206, ADJ19488542, and
ADJ18116650
2. Ryan Erwin. v. City of Oceanside
Workers’ Comp. Claim No. 24-K000206
3. Brett Shields, Jr. v. City of Oceanside
Workers’ Comp. Case No. ADJ18717826
(B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9(d)(1))
1. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation - Remnant Defendants MDL 2804
Case No. 1:17-md-2804
(C)CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Section 54956.9(d)(2))
1. Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case
The facts and circumstances are set forth in a February 13, 2026 written correspondence from the law firm Gatzke Dillon & Balance, LLC, per Section 54956.9(e)(3)
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(A) NO REPORTABLE ACTION
(B) COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY DIRECTED STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM THAT IS PENDING AND DIRECTED THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.
WILL BE PUBLIC RECORD ONCE COMPLETED.
(C) NO REPORTABLE ACTION
5:00 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:
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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 3-11: JOYCE
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: Eric Joyce
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
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4. Accept City Clerk’s Action Minutes of the Small Craft Harbor District Board of Directors, Community Development Commission, City Council, and Oceanside Public Financing Authority of the March 11, 2026 Regular Meeting City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
5. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 2 in the amount of $2,518,404 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with RECON Environmental, Inc., for a contract price of $2,956,365, for biological monitoring, annual regulatory compliance, report preparation and environmental services related to the Phase III turnover event for the San Luis Rey River (SLRR) project for a three-year term; and authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
Enactment No: 26-D0119-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Eric Joyce
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
6. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 3 to the Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. (Mariposa), in the amount of $33,929, for a revised contract total amount of $1,726,488 plus a contingency of $15,000, for the inclusion of landscaping and irrigation maintenance services of Fire Station 9 and the former Chamber of Commerce site; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the change order.
City Council:
Enactment No: 26-D0120-1
7. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 7 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with LPA, Inc. (“LPA”) in the amount of $198,800 for a revised contract amount of $1,843,291, 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 4925 Oceanside Boulevard, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all documents.
City Council:
Enactment No: 26-D0121-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Eric Joyce
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
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8. Staff recommends that the City Council accept and appropriate $35,000 in grant funds from the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation for the Fire Department; and, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related grant documents.
City Council:
9. Staff and the Harbor and Beaches Advisory Committee recommend that the City Council and Harbor District Board of Directors approve the Harbor and Beaches Advisory Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026-28 Workplan.
City Council/ HDB:
Enactment No: 26-D0122-2
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Eric Joyce
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
10. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution accepting a Unanimous Consent and Approval (the “Unanimous Consent and Approval”) to annex property to City of Oceanside Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Public Safety Services) (the “CFD”).
City Council:
Enactment No: RES 26-R0118-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Eric Joyce
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
11. 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: Eric Joyce
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
GENERAL ITEMS
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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.
12. Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance amending Article XIV, Section 12.3 of the Oceanside Traffic Code by establishing the prohibition of vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds from using Loretta Street south of State Route 76 (SR-76).
City Council:
MOTION: WEISS
SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 5-0
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
A) Report by Teala Cotter, City Traffic Engineer
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - introduce an ordinance
13. Staff recommends that the City Council accept and file the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for calendar year 2025 pursuant to Government Code Section 65400.
City Council:
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: WEISS
APPROVED: 5-0
A) Report by Nathalie Vazquez, Associate Planner
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - accept and file report
14. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the AARP Age-Friendly Network 5-Year Action Plan to be implemented by all City departments.
City Council:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLAN: JOYCE
SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 5-0
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MOTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK TO THE COUNCIL A PLAN TO RE-ESTABLISH THE SENIOR COMMISSION: JOYCE
SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 5-0
A) Report by Manuel Gonzalez, Parks & Recreation
Director
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - approve plan
15. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Oceanside Fire Department to enter into mutual aid or similar agreements with other governmental agencies under which the Fire Department Hand Crew Program will be loaned out on a cost recovery basis to assist with vegetation and fuels management for the purpose of fire prevention or emergency response and adopt a corresponding fee schedule in support of the program.
City Council:
Enactment No: RES 26-R0124-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Eric Joyce
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
A) Report by Jessamyn Specht, Deputy Fire Chief
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - adopt resolution
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.
16. Staff recommends that the City Council receive a report on the draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Annual Action and Funding Plan (Action Plan) for U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grant funds; conduct a public hearing on the prioritization of the grant funds for the FY 2026-27 Action Plan; and, initiate the required 30-day public review and comment period.
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City Council:
MOTION TO RECEIVE THE REPORT AND INITIATE PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD:
WEISS
SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 5-0
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) Discussion
F) Recommendation - receive report and initiate public
review period
17. Staff recommends that the Oceanside Community Development Commission (CDC) adopt a resolution approving the 2026-27 Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan and authorize the CDC Chair to submit the Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), incorporating all revisions resulting from the public comment period; and authorize the CDC Chairman, or their designee, to execute all necessary documents for final submission.
CDC:
Enactment No: RES 26-R0125-3
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Peter Weiss
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
A) Chair opens public hearing
B) Chair requests disclosure of Commissioner and
constituent contacts
and correspondence
C) Secretary presents correspondence and/or petitions
D) Testimony beginning with Raymond Rull, Housing
Program Manager
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - adopt resolution
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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.
18. Advance written request to reserve time to speak:
a. Robert Parker, Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation
Board Member - Call for volunteers for 2026 Levitt
BLOC Oceanside Music Series
19. Communications from the public regarding items not on this agenda 4 SPEAKERS
CITY CLERK UPDATES
20. Staff recommends that the City Council select a sub-set of applicants to be interviewed at the upcoming Planning Commissioner Appointment Workshop scheduled for April 1, 2026, or set an alternative selection process.
City Council:
Direction to select Gerold Wharton, Thomas LaCroix, Rasheeda Parr, Alondra Herrera, Jennifer Jacobs Schauble, Michael Ogden, Graham Ross, Kent Rundle, Joan Bockman, Jesse Abril, Emily Frazier, Henriette Burbank, Robert Casey, Joseph Ganino, and Evelyn Mateo for the April 1, 2026 Planning Commission Appointment Workshop
MAYOR AND/OR COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
GENERAL COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COMMENTS MADE
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
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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.
21. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Oceanside City Code to add a new, narrowly tailored exemption from the Tobacco Retail License (TRL) requirement for qualifying cigar-only retailers. (Introduced on March 11, 2026, 4-1 [Joyce - no])
Enactment No: 26-OR0100-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Peter Weiss
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Council Member JoyceNay:
22. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Article 30, Section 3006 of the Zoning Ordinance (ZA25-00004) to incorporate revisions to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance.
(Introduced on March 11, 2026, 5-0)
Enactment No: 26-OR0104-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Peter Weiss
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:56 P.M.