Wednesday, May 6, 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 May 6, 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 MEETING
2. LITIGATION OR OTHER ADVERSARY PROCEEDING (E .G., ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, ARBITRATION) (SECTION 54956.9(d))
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Section 54956.9(d)(4))
A. One Case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
(Section 54956.9(d)(1))
B. Miguel Cruz v. City of Oceanside, et al.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00055491-CU-PO-NC (A) UNANIMOUS VOTE TO INITIATE LITIGATION
(B) 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
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation in Honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2026
Proclamation in Honor of Military Appreciation Month 2026 Proclamation in Honor of Miss Oceanside, Miss Teen Oceanside, & Their Princesses
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 3-15, 17: 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:
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 April 8, 2026 Regular Meeting, April 15, 2026 Workshop Meeting, and April 22, 2026 Regular Meeting
City Council/ HDB/CDC/ OPFA:
5. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA), in the amount of $99,480, with On Duty Health, PLLC, for the Silver Package Health and Fitness Assessment; approve the procurement as a sole source purchase; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the change order.
City Council:
Enactment No. 26-D0234-1
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6. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to execute Construction Change Order No. 3 with RAC Construction & Engineering, Inc. (“RAC”), in the amount of $83,900, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,013,504, to the McNeil Street Improvements Project for additional construction services for work similar to the approved project.
City Council:
Enactment No: 26-D0235-1
7. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a change order to increase an existing purchase order with ReNewell Fleet Services (ReNewell) for fire truck parts and equipment, in the amount of $15,500, for a revised total of $115,000; approve a sole source for ReNewell; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the change order upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
8. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC. for weekly deployment of mobile protection barriers at the Morning Farmers Market and the Sunset Market, extending the term of the agreement for an additional three years, commencing on May 21, 2026 and terminating on May 20, 2029, for a total amount not to exceed $351,000; appropriate $11,250 for FY 2025-26 from the General Fund Unassigned account; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
Enactment No: 26-D0236-1
9. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 2 to the public works agreement with Brax Company, in the amount of $55,725, for a total contract amount not to exceed $655,725, for additional material and labor necessary to complete the rehabilitation of a production well at Mission Basin Groundwater Purification Facility; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment.
City Council:
Enactment No: 26-D0237-1
10. Staff recommends that the Harbor District Board of Directors approve Amendment 6 to the Percentage Lease Agreement with Charles Brammer, dba Chic’s Custom Canvas, for the leased premises at 1400 Harbor Drive North, Suite’s “A”, “B” & "C”, for a one-year minimum total revenue of $20,400; and authorize the Administrative Officer to execute the amendment.
HDB:
Enactment No: 26-D0238-2
11. Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract to Q&E Pipeline Company in the amount of $1,142,830, for the construction of the Lucky Street Water and Sewer Replacement Project; authorize the City Engineer to execute change orders up to 10 percent of the construction contract amount; approve a Professional Services Agreement with Hoch Consulting in the amount of $267,641, to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Project; appropriate $530,423 for sewer and $355,588 for water from the respective fixed asset
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replacement funds; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
City Council:
Enactment No. 26-D0240-1
Enactment No: 26-D0239-1
12. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the creation of a limited term full-time Recreation Program Administrator position within the Parks and Recreation Department and appropriate $28,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the increased cost, effective FY 2026/27, until the incumbent Recreation Program Administrator returns from active military duty.
City Council:
13. Staff recommends that the City Council approve and adopt the revised City of Oceanside Salary Schedule updating the pay range for Water and Wastewater Treatment Superintendent positions effective the pay period following ratification and adoption of this recommendation.
City Council:
Enactment No: 26-D0007-1
14. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolutions for the Oceanside Lighting District, Assessment District No. 2-1991 so as to initiate the proceedings for the renewal thereof by: 1) directing the City Engineer to prepare an Engineer’s Report; 2) approving the Engineer’s Report as prepared or modified; 3) declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments for FY 2026-27 and setting a public hearing for June 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers regarding the proposed assessments.
City Council:
Enactment No. RES 26-R0242-1
Enactment No. RES 26-R0243-1
Enactment No: RES 26-R0246-1
15. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolutions for each of the City’s eleven Landscape Maintenance Districts initiating the proceedings for renewal of the districts: 1) directing the City Engineer to prepare a report regarding the improvements and the proposed assessments for FY 2026-27; 2) approving the Engineer’s Reports as prepared or modified for FY 2026-27; and 3) declaring an intent to levy and collect assessments for FY 2026-27 and setting a public hearing for June 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers regarding the proposed assessments.
City Council:
Enactment No. RES 26-R0245-1 to RES 26-R0276-1
Enactment No: RES 26-R0244-1
16. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Annual Action and Funding Plan (AAP) for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grant funds; authorize the
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City Manager to sign and execute required forms and documents for the grant funds; and, authorize the Housing and Neighborhood Services Director to sign agreements with subrecipients.
City Council:
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
17. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution terminating the Local Emergency Declaration related to the navigation channel of the Oceanside Harbor.
City Council:
Enactment No: RES 26-R0277-1
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.
18. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolutions adjusting the salary for the City Clerk and City Treasurer pursuant to Sections 2.15 and 2.17.3 of the Oceanside City Code.
City Council:
Enactment No. RES 26-R0279-1
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Peter Weiss
SECONDER: Eric Joyce
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Joyce, Council Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Enactment No: RES 26-R0278-1
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A) Report by Chelsea D. Phebus, Director of Human
Resources & Risk Management
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - adopt resolutions
19. Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending various provisions of Chapter 2, Article I of the Oceanside City Code to clarify administrative procedures for submitting requests to speak and for group presentations at City Council Meetings, and adopt a Resolution updating Council Policy 100-3 to clarify the timeline for public comment on off-agenda items.
City Council:
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Esther Sanchez
SECONDER: Rick Robinson
Council Member Weiss, Council Member Sanchez, Council
Member Robinson, and Council Member Figueroa
Aye:
Council Member JoyceNay:
Enactment No: RES 26-R0281-1
A) Report by Zeb Navarro, City Clerk
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - introduce ordinance and 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.
20. Staff recommends the City Council adopt amended text proposed by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to add language clarifying that the existing downtown density cap of 5,500 units is a target that may be exceeded, the California Coastal Act supersedes Density Bonus State Law within the coastal zone, and adds language stating that the City submit a Local Coastal Program Amendment to update density bonus regulations (including within the Downtown District) and add objective design standards for multifamily projects that qualify for streamlined review.
City Council:
This item has been continued to June 3, 2026.
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21. Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance to adopt amended text proposed by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to incorporate suggested modifications to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Chapter 14C of the Oceanside City Code), updating the definitions of various income categories, modifying the threshold for inclusionary housing requirements, removing restrictions on the utilization of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for meeting inclusionary housing requirements and correcting section numbering to incorporate suggested modifications.
City Council:
This item has been continued to June 3, 2026.
22. Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance adding Article V to Chapter 17 of the Oceanside Municipal Code relating to illegal fireworks abatement.
City Council:
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
MOTION: JOYCE
SECOND: WEISS
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 Blake Dorse, Fire Battalion Chief
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - introduce ordinance
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.
23. Advance written request to reserve time to speak:
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a. Nigel Woolf - Introduce and propose Public
Installation for Equipment Rescue ("PIER") Project
b. Shawn Goit - Support for Nigel Woolf's proposed
PIER Project.
24. Communications from the public regarding items not on this agenda 9 SPEAKERS
CITY CLERK ITEM
25. Staff Recommends that the City Council waive Council Policy 100-09 and appoint a Planning Commissioner to fill a term ending on April 15, 2030, or alternatively, provide direction to the City Clerk as to an alternate appointment process.
MOTION TO APPOINT KEVIN DODDS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH TERM ENDING ON APRIL 15, 2030: WEISS
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 3-2 (JOYCE, FIGUEROA - NO)
MAYOR AND/OR COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS
GENERAL COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
COMMENTS MADE
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.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:32 P.M.