Wednesday, June 3, 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 June 3, 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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (SECTION 54956.8)
1. Property: 4.38 acres of land located on Nelms Street (APN 145-010-15-01 and 145-010-15-02);
Negotiating parties: City of Oceanside and Darren D. Hudson; Negotiator for the City: Vicki Gutierrez, Real Estate Manager Under Negotiations: Price and terms for the acquisition of real property
NO MEETING
5:00 P.M. – ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
Pastor Sheldon Brown - Cause of Christ Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation in Honor of June Pride Month 2026
Proclamation in Honor of Oceanside Chamber of Commerce 130th Anniversary Proclamation in Honor of GENENTECH 50th Anniversary
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
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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 3-8, 11, 14-15, 17-23: 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.
4. Staff recommends that the City Council approve annual purchase orders in amounts over $100,000 for an overall total of $2,440,981 for the procurement of equipment, supplies, materials, and services for the Information Technologies (“I.T.”) Department during FY 2026-27; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the annual purchase orders.
5. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order with QMERIT in the amount of $263,564, for the purchase of EV chargers and for the hardware, software, and warranty of the electric vehicle charging stations at the City Operations Center; accept and appropriate the awarded voucher from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program in the amount of $201,650; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase order upon receipt of all supporting documents.
6. Staff recommends the City Council approve an Addition To Fleet (ATF) vehicle and purchase order for Olathe Ford, in the amount of $38,420, for a Ford Maverick Hybrid, including the cost of upfitting, for Traffic Engineering Division of Public Works Department; approve a purchase order for Hawthorne CAT, in the amount of $17,702, for one Coneqtex-Universal SSG9 Slot Cutting Machine for Streets and Median Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department; approve a $10,000 contingency fee to account for any changes to costs of procurement and/or upfitting; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase order upon receipt of all supporting documents.
7. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 1 in the amount of $1,175,830, which includes a 10% contingency, to the Public Works Agreement (PWA) with Doherty Concrete (Doherty), for pier decking, guardrail repair and gate replacement, for a revised contract total of $1,250,830; appropriate $1,175,830 from the General Fund Assigned Pier Maintenance account; 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
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purchase order.
Enactment No. 26-D0334-1
8. Staff recommends that City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with KRD Management Consulting, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,029,600, for a total contract amount of $1,129,600, for capital improvement project management services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
Enactment No. 26-D0335-1
9. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with GeoPacifica in the amount of $200,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $790,000 to allow for a single-year extension of as-needed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Land Development support services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all necessary documents, including any edits required by the City Attorney that do not result in any addition to the compensation paid to the Consultant.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: WEISS
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. 26-D0336-1
*Staff subsequently identified a calculation error. The correct amount is ‘not to exceed $740,000,’ which is less than the amount approved by Council.*
10. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 5 to the Public Works Agreement (PWA) with Singh Group Inc. (“Singh Group”), in the amount of $971,976, for a new agreement total not to exceed $4,164,586 for encampment-related trash removal services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. 26-D0337-1
11. Staff recommend that the City Council approve Amendment 7 to the professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates, in the amount of $28,850, for a total contract amount not to exceed $644,786, for design services; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment for the Loma Alta Slough Wetlands Enhancement Project.
Enactment No. 26-D0338-1
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12. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Stephen Dalton Architects (SDA), in the amount of $131,532, to conduct a Feasibility Analysis Report; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA BY STAFF
13. Staff recommends that the City Council approve 32 three-year Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) with consulting firms, each in amounts not-to-exceed $200,000 per fiscal year for a total of $600,000 over the three-year period, for as-needed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Land Development services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements upon receipt of all necessary documents, including any edits required by the City Attorney that do not result in any addition to the compensation paid to the Consultants.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: WEISS
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. 26-D0339-1 to 26-D0370-1
14. Staff recommend that the City Council approve the reclassification of an existing authorized full-time benefited Laboratory Assistant position to a full-time benefited Laboratory Technician position in the Water Utilities Department, effective August 2, 2026, or upon the vacancy of the incumbent and approval of this item, and appropriate $14,025 from the Water and Sewer fund balance.
15. Staff submits the Third Quarter Financial Status Report and recommends that the City Council accept the report and approve the proposed budget adjustments.
16. The City Treasurer and staff recommend that the City Council accept the City Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, and adopt a resolution approving the City of Oceanside Investment Policy.
ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. RES 26-R0371-1
17. Staff and the Police and Fire Commission recommend that the City Council approve the Police and Fire Commission FY 2026-27 Work Plan.
Enactment No. 26-D0372-1
18. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution formally requesting dissolution of the Successor Agency to the former Oceanside Redevelopment Agency.
Enactment No. RES 26-R0373-1
19. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution accepting a
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Unanimous Consent and Approval (the “Unanimous Consent and Approval”) to annex the Modera Neptune property to the City of Oceanside Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Public Safety Services) (the “CFD”).
Enactment No. RES 26-R0374-1
20. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution accepting a Unanimous Consent and Approval (the “Unanimous Consent and Approval”) to annex the Spano Freeman Street project property to City of Oceanside Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Public Safety Services) (the “CFD”).
Enactment No. RES 26-R0375-1
21. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolutions authorizing the levy of special taxes for Community Facilities Districts 2000-1 (Ocean Ranch), 2001-1 (Morro Hills), 2006-1 (Pacific Coast), 2022-1 (Public Safety Services), 2023-1 (North River Farms Public Facilities), and 2023-2 (North River Farms Fire Services) for FY 2026-2027.
Enactment No. RES 26-R0376-1 to RES 26-R0381-1
22. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention to modify the OTMD Management District Plan and increase the assessment rate for vacation rental businesses to two and one half (2.5%) percent.
Enactment No. RES 26-D0382-1
23. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt three resolutions related to the Oceanside General Municipal Election: calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of one Council Member to represent District 1, and one Council Member to represent District 2, and for any ballot measure(s) that may be authorized by the City Council; requesting the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, pursuant to Section 10403 of the Election Code; and adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to materials submitted to the electorate and the costs thereof for the General Municipal Election.
Enactment No. RES 26-D0383-1
Enactment No. RES 26-D0384-1
Enactment No. RES 26-D0385-1
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.
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24. Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance establishing the prohibition of vehicles in excess of seven tons per Type 3 truck (truck with 3 axles), in excess of seven tons per Type 3S2 truck (truck and semi-trailer with 5 axle), and in excess of eight tons per Type 3-3 (truck and fuller trailer with 6 axles) from using North Coast Highway Bridge over San Luis Rey River Bridge north of State Route 76 (SR-76).
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
MOTION WITH THE MODIFICATION TO PUBLISH THE ORDINANCE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION: WEISS
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
A) Report by Teala Cotter, City Traffic Engineer
B) Discussion
C) Recommendation - Introduce Ordinance
25. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1) Submitting a ballot measure to the qualified electors of the City of Oceanside for general municipal election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, proposing an amendment to the Oceanside City Charter to conform prevailing wage and fair competition provisions for public works contracts with state law; 2) Authorizing ballot arguments in favor of the measure; and 3) Directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis.
MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION AND DESIGNATE THE MAYOR TO WRITE THE ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE MEASURE:
ROBINSON
SECOND: SANCHEZ
APPROVED: 4-0 (WEISS - ABSENT)
Enactment No. RES 26-R0387-1
A) Report by Zeb Navarro, City Clerk
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.
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26. Staff recommends that the City Council receive a public report on the status of the City of Oceanside’s employee vacancies; including information on recruitment and retention efforts.
REPORT RECEIVED
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 Chelsea Phebus, Human
Resources Director
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - Receive report
27. Staff recommends that the City Council, the Community Development Commission, and the Harbor District Board take the following actions to adopt the FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and authorize a lump-sum prepayment to CalPERS:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the Appropriation Limitation as required by Article XIII-B of the State Constitution, as modified by Proposition 111 for FY 2026-27. (Attachment A)
2. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 City of Oceanside Operating Budget. (Attachment B)
3. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 City of Oceanside Measure X Operating Budget. (Attachment C)
4. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 City of Oceanside Capital Improvements Program Budget. (Attachment D)
5. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Community Development Commission (CDC) Operating Budget. (Attachment E)
6. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Small Craft Harbor District Operating Budget. (Attachment F)
7. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Small Craft Harbor District Capital Improvements Program Budget. (Attachment G)
8. Approve a lump-sum prepayment to CalPERS estimated at $25.97 million for the City’s annual required Unfunded Liability contribution for both Safety and Miscellaneous Retirement Plans; prepayment will provide an estimated $868,524 in savings which will be directly applied to the City’s CalPERS Unfunded Liability. (Attachment H)
MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION AND TO
INCLUDE THE DESIGN OF THE EL CORAZON ENTRANCES TO THE
UNFUNDED CIP LIST FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
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Enactment No. RES 26-R0388-1
Enactment No. RES 26-R0389-1
Enactment No. RES 26-R0390-1
Enactment No. RES 26-R0391-1
Enactment No. RES 26-R0392-3
Enactment No. RES 26-R0393-2
Enactment No. RES 26-R0394-2
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 Jill Moya, Financial
Services Director
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - Adopt Budget
28. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolutions confirming the diagram and assessments for each of the following Landscape Maintenance Districts for FY 2026-27 and order the assessments to be levied for FY 2026-27:
Del Oro Hills, Assessment District No. 1-1987
Douglas Park, Assessment District No. 5-1981
Guajome Ridge, Assessment District No. 1-1989
Mar Lado Highlands, Assessment District No. 1-1988
Peacock Hills, Assessment District No. 1-1977
Mission Meadows (Area A), Assessment District No. 2-1979 Mission Meadows (Area B), Assessment District No. 2-1979 Rancho Hermosa, Assessment District No. 3-1982
Santa Fe Mesa, Assessment District No. 2-1987
Sunburst Homes, Assessment District No. 1-1980
Sunset Hills, Assessment District No. 2-1982
Vista Del Rio, Assessment District No. 1-2001
MOTION: WEISS
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. RES 26-R0396-1 to RES 26-R0406-1
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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 Vicki Gutierrez, Real
Estate Manager
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - Adopt resolutions
29. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report confirming the diagram and assessments and ordering the assessments to be levied for FY 2026-27 for the Oceanside Lighting District, Assessment District No. 2-1991.
MOTION: WEISS
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. RES 26-R0407-1
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 Vicki Gutierrez, Real
Estate Manager
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - Adopt Resolution
30. Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution accepting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and adopt a resolution accepting the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. RES 26-R0408-1
Enactment No. RES 26-R0409-1
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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 Elisa Marrone, Water
Efficiency Program Manager
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - Adopt Resolution
31. Staff recommends that the City Council and the Community Development Commission 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 CCC further suggest the addition of language requiring the City to 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.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
MOTION: WEISS
SECOND: ROBINSON
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. RES 26-R0411-1
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 Nichole Weedman,
Planner II
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - Adopt Resolution and Introduce
Ordinance
Item continued from the May 6, 2026 City Council Meeting
32. 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
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incorporate suggested modifications.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
MOTION: JOYCE
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 5-0
Enactment No. RES 26-R0413-1
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 Nichole Weedman,
Planner II
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - Adopt Resolution and Introduce
Ordinance
Item continued from the May 6, 2026 City Council Meeting
33. Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Confirm issuance of a statutory exemption per the CEQA Guidelines under Sections 15378(b)(5) and 15060(c)(3); and
2) Introduce a phasing ordinance, as authorized under SB 79, to exclude and exempt eligible sites, and defer implementation of SB 79 on qualifying sites, as authorized under Government Code Sections 65912.157(h), 65912.160(e)(1) and 65912.161(b)(1).
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
MOTION: SANCHEZ
SECOND: FIGUEROA
APPROVED: 4-0 (WEISS - ABSENT)
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 Dane Thompson, Senior
Planner
E) Discussion
F) Recommendation - introduce ordinance
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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.
34. Advance written request to reserve time to speak:
a. Ken Leighton - Still looking for more honesty from City Council
35. Communications from the public regarding items not on this agenda 5 SPEAKERS
CITY CLERK UPDATES
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 9:47 P.M.
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