Steve Vaus Peter De Hoff Tony Blain Jenny Maeda Christopher J. Pikus Mayor Deputy Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
ACTION AGENDA
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AG EN DA Poway City Council
Council Chamber I 73325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA I 92064
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The City Council also sits as the City of Poway Planning Commission, Poway Housing Authority, Public Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Jenny Maeda, Peter De Hoff, Steve Vaus
Absent: Tony Blain, Christopher J. Pikus
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
PRESENTATION: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: In accordance with State law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take action on any issue not included on the agenda. You may speak up to three (3) minutes.
Per the Poway Municipal Code, the speaking time may be reduced. Speakers have one opportunity to address the Council under Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion by the Council with a Roll Call Vote without discussion unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or City Manager requests that an item be removed for discussion.
1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
2. Approval of the July 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 877 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Poway Municipal Code to Establish Regulations on Electric Bicycles, Including Prohibiting Their Use by Children Under 12" COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
4. Adoption of the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
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5. Award of Agreement to Progressive Technology Security Systems, Inc. for Monitoring and Service of Fire and Security Alarm Systems; RFP No. 26-004
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
6. Award of Contract to Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc. for Lester J. Berglund Water Treatment Plant Filter Upgrades, Bid No. 26-002
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
7. Acceptance of the FY 2022-25 CMP Repair Project with Nu Line Technologies, LLC, as Complete COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Program
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council 1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of four applications for the FY 2026-2027 CDBG program; 2) Authorize the appropriation of $199,261.14 to the CDBG Fund (F2410) from the General Fund (F1000), as a loan, to fund the proposed FY 2026-2027 CDBG program upon approval by the County; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary contracts with the County.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/2 (Absent: Blain Absent: Pikus)
STAFF REPORTS: None
WORKSHOPS: None
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C. 53232(d)) Council made announcements. No action was taken.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session) City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher reported out City Council…
CLOSED SESSION:
9. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) - Significant Exposure to Litigation No reportable action
10. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Two (2) Cases Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Cases: Endangered Habitats League v. City of Poway, San Diego County Superior Court, Case No. 25CU030278C; Preserve Wild Poway, et. al. v. City of Poway, San Diego County Superior Court, Case No. 25CU033019C
No reportable action
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ADJOURNMENT: 7:49 p.m.
State of California )
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I, Ellis Webster, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Poway, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that this notice of a Regular meeting as called by the City Council of the City of Poway was posted and provided on October 14, 2025.
Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., October 21, 2025, in the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. Said notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at the entrance to City Hall.
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Ellis Webster, Deputy City Clerk