February 17, 2026 Item #2
AGENDA RE PO RT City of Poway
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
February 17, 2026
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk
(858) 668-4535 or [email protected]
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Approval of the November 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Summary
The City Council Meeting Minutes submitted hereto for approval are:
• November 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes The Poway City Council sits as the Poway Planning Commission, the Poway Housing Authority, the Public Financing Authority, and the Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended the City Council approve the November 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Public Notification:
None.
Attachments:
A. November 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Reviewed/Approved By:
Assistant City Manager
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Reviewed By:
Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
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City Manager
February 17, 2026 Item #2
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF POWAY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
November 18, 2025
City Council Chambers
13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California
(Per Government Code 54953)
(Meeting Called to Order as City Council/City of Poway Planning Commission/Poway Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency) CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Vaus called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Jenny Maeda, Christopher J. Pikus, Peter De Hoff, Steve Vaus STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager Chris Hazeltine; City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher; City Clerk Carrie Gallagher; Director of Development Services Julie Procopio; Director of Finance Craig Schmollinger; Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Jodene Dunphy; Director of Public Works Eric Heidemann; Director of Community Services Audrey Denham; Fire Chief Brian Mitchell; Captain Claudia Delgado, San Diego County Sheriff's Office.
(Note: Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and Director of Finance shall be used to indicate Mayor/Chair, Deputy MayorNice Chair, Councilmember/Director, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, City Clerk/Secretary and Director of Finance/Finance Officer.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Deputy Mayor De Hoff led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
Mayor Vaus led a moment of silence.
PRESENTATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Curtis Kitteringham, on behalf of Lake Poway Skimmers, spoke in support of the organizations' continued use of Lake Poway for recreational activities. 2 of 11
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Tom Hartley, on behalf of Lake Poway Skimmers, spoke in support of the organizations' continued use of Lake Poway for recreational activities.
Robert Frazier, on behalf of Lake Poway Skimmers, spoke in support of the organizations' continued use of Lake Poway for recreational activities.
Steven Belknap, on behalf of Lake Poway Skimmers, spoke in support of the organizations' continued use of Lake Poway for recreational activities.
Chris Cruse called for the censure of Deputy Mayor De Hoff.
Alison Park provided a presentation and called for the censure of Deputy Mayor De Hoff.
Tony Rubino thanked the City and local community members for taking part in the 11th annual Poway Padres Heroes softball game.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motioned by Mayor Vaus, seconded by Councilmember Pikus to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6. Motion carried 4/0 by the following roll-call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstained:
Absent:
Disqualified:
Maeda, Pikus, De Hoff, Vaus
None
None
None
None
1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda
2. Award of Agreement to Knorr Systems International, LLC, for Pool Maintenance and Repair, Bid 26-006
3. Award of Agreement to Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc., for Potable Water Analytical Laboratory Services, RFP No. 26-006
4. Award of Contract to A.B. Hashmi, Inc., for the FY 2024-25 ADA Barrier Removal -Buckley Street Phase I Project, Bid No. 26-004, and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
5. Approval of Agreement with Corodata Records Management, Inc. for Professional Records Storage and Management Services
6. Approval of Parcel Map for Tentative Parcel Map 24-0001 (Martincoit Urban Lot Split); TSAC Engineering, Applicant (APN 275-271-29)
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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February 17, 2026 Item #2
City
of
Poway
-
Minutes
-
November
18,
2025
7. Resolution
Declaring
the
Property
at
14025
Tierra
Bonita
Road
Constitutes
a
"Public
Nuisance"
and
Ordering
the
Property
Owner
to
Abate
the
Violations
Mayor
Vaus
opened
the
Public
Hearing
at
7:21
p.m.
Senior
Code
Compliance
Officer
Vianey
Rivera
presented
the
item
along
with
a
PowerPoint
presentation.
She
stated
the
hearing
was
being
held
pursuant
to
Chapter
8.72 of
the
Poway
Municipal
Code
for
the
purpose
of
determining
whether
the
property
located
at
14025
Tierra
Bonita
Road
constitutes
a
public
nuisance
and
whether
to
order
the
property
owner
to
abate
the
identified
violations.
She
summarized
the
conditions
identified
on
the
property
and
applicable
code
compliance
issues,
including
maintenance-related
concerns
and
California
Building
Code
matters.
She
noted
multiple
notices
and
documented
efforts
to
achieve
compliance
and
reviewed
photographs
depicting
the
current
conditions.
Following
staff's
presentation,
City
Attorney
Alan
Fenstermacher
provided
additional
information
regarding
the
nuisance
abatement
process,
including
notice
requirements,
the
thirty-day
period
for
voluntary
compliance,
the
City's
authority
to
seek
inspection
and
abatement
warrants
if
compliance
is
not
achieved,
and
the
potential
recovery
of
abatement
and
legal
costs
through
a
special
assessment
on
the
property's
tax
roll.
Public
Comment:
Dawn
Montfort,
property
owner
of
14025
Tierra
Bonita
Road,
acknowledged
the
condition
of
the
property
and
indicated
City
staff
guidance
or
support
would
be
beneficial
in
bringing
the
property
into
compliance.
City
Attorney
Fenstermacher
explained
that
if the
property
owner
were
to
voluntarily
comply
to
clear
the
violations
within
30 days
from
the
declaration
of
a
public
nuisance,
the
abatement
by
the
City
would
not
be
necessary.
End
of
Public
Comment
.
Mayor
Vaus
closed
the
Public
Hearing
at
7:30
p.m.
Council
discussion
ensued.
Staff
summarized
the
enforcement
timeline,
noting
multiple
notices
and
citations
issued
between
March
3,
2021,
and
October
22,
2025,
and
documented
efforts
to
work
with
the
property
owner
. Fire
safety
and
neighborhood
impacts
were
discussed,
and
the
property
owner
was
encouraged
to
use
the
thirty-day
period
for
voluntary
compliance
.
Council
expressed
empathy
for
the
property
owner
while
noting
the
need
to
balance
individual
circumstances
with
public
safety.
Motioned
by
Deputy
Mayor
De
Hoff,
seconded
by
Councilmember
Pikus
to
adopt
Resolution
No.
25-047
entitled
"A
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Poway,
California
Finding
and
Declaring
Conditions
Present
at
14025
Tierra
Bonita
Road,
Poway,
California
to
be
a
Public
Nuisance
and
Ordering
the
Property
Owner
to
Abate
the
Violation".
Motion
carried
4/0
by
the
following
vote:
Ayes: Noes: Abstained: Absent:
4 of
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Pikus,
De
Hoff,
Vaus
None None None
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of
Poway-
Minutes
-
November
18,
2025
Disqualified:
None
8. Resolution
Declaring
the
Property
at
16943
Valle
Verde
Road
Constitutes
a
"Public
Nuisance"
and
Ordering
the
Property
Owner
to
Abate
the
Violation
Mayor
Vaus
opened
the
Public
Hearing
at
7:35
p.m.
Senior
Code
Compliance
Officer
Vianey
Rivera
presented
the
item
along
with
a
PowerPoint
presentation.
She
stated
the
hearing
was
being
held
pursuant
to
Chapter
8. 72
of
the
Poway
Municipal
Code
for
the
purpose
of
determining
whether
the
property
located
at
16943
Valle
Verde
Road
constitutes
a
public
nuisance
and
whether
to
order
the
property
owner
to
abate
the
identified
violations.
She
summarized
the
conditions
identified
on
the
property
and
applicable
code
compliance
matters,
including
areas
needing
maintenance,
vegetation
management,
a
vehicle
visible
from
the
public
right-of-way,
and
unfinished
construction,
as
well
as
other
California
Building
Code
considerations.
She
noted
prior
abatement
by
City
Council,
multiple
notices
and
administrative
citations
issued
since
January
2025,
and
documented
efforts
to
support
compliance,
and
reviewed
photographs
illustrating
the
current
conditions
.
Following
staff's
presentation,
City
Attorney
Alan
Fenstermacher
provided
additional
information
regarding
the
nuisance
abatement
process,
including
notice
requirements,
the
thirty-day
period
for
voluntary
compliance,
the
City's authority
to
seek
inspection
and
abatement
warrants
if
compliance
is
not
achieved,
and
the
potential
recovery
of
abatement
and
legal
costs
through
a
special
assessment
on
the
property's
tax
roll.
Public
Comment:
None
.
End
of
Public
Comment
.
Mayor
Vaus
closed
the
Public Hearing
at
7:39
p.m.
Motioned
by
Mayor
Vaus,
seconded
by
Deputy
Mayor
De
Hoff
to
adopt
Resolution
No.
25-048
entitled
"A
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Poway,
California
Finding
and
Declaring
Conditions
Present
at
16943
Valle
Verde
Road,
Poway,
California
to
be
a
Public
Nuisance
and
Ordering
the
Property
Owner
to
Abate
the
Violation".
Motion
carried
4/0
by
the
following
vote:
Ayes: Noes: Abstained: Absent: Disqualified:
Maeda,
Pikus,
De
Hoff,
Vaus
None None None None
9. Resolution
Declaring
the
Property
at
14033
Riverbend
Road
Constitutes
a
"Public
Nuisance"
and
Ordering
the
Property
Owner
to
Abate
the
Violations
Mayor
Vaus
opened
the
Public
Hearing
at
7:42
p.m.
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Poway
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18,
2025
Senior
Code
Compliance
Officer
Vianey
Rivera
presented
the
item
along
with
a
PowerPoint
presentation
. She
stated
the
hearing
was
being
held
pursuant
to
Chapter
8.72 of
the
Poway
Municipal
Code
for
the
purpose
of
determining
whether
the
property
located
at
14033
Riverbend
Road
constitutes
a
public
nuisance
and
whether
to
order
the
property
owner
to
abate
the
identified
violations.
She
summarized
the
conditions
observed
on
the
property
and
applicable
code
compliance
matters,
including
areas
needing
exterior
maintenance,
vegetation
management,
an
unpermitted
storage
container,
and
other
California
Building
Code
considerations
. She
noted
ongoing
communication
with
the
property
owner
via
phone,
email,
and
multiple
in-person
meetings,
as
well
as
recent
efforts
on
the
property,
including
partial
weed
abatement,
and
reviewed
photographs
illustrating
the
current
conditions.
She
also
noted
multiple
notices
had
been
issued
to
the
property
owner
in
advance
of
the
hearing
.
Following
staff's
presentation,
City
Attorney
Mr
.
Fenstermacher
provided
additional
information
regarding
the
nuisance
abatement
process,
including
notice
requirements,
the
thirty-day
period
for
voluntary
compliance,
the
City's authority
to
seek
inspection
and
abatement
warrants
if
compliance
is
not
achieved,
and
the
potential
recovery
of
abatement
and
legal
costs
through
a
special
assessment
on
the
property's
tax
roll.
Public
Comment:
Mr.
Bruno
, property owner
, acknowledged
the
condition
of
the
property
and
provided
efforts
of
ongoing
maintenance,
he
noted
prior
communication
with
City
staff
and
emphasized
his
intent
to
bring
the
property
into
compliance
.
End
of
Public
Comment
.
Mayor
Vaus
closed
the
Public
Hearing
at
7:53
p.m
.
Council
discussion
ensued
. Council
noted
the
property
owner's
efforts
and
highlighted
the
importance
of
addressing
remaining
issues
within
the
thirty-day
period
for
voluntary
compliance.
Council
emphasized
the
purpose
of
the
process
is
to
facilitate
progress
and
compliance
and
encouraged
the
property
owner
to
continue
working
with
City
staff
to
resolve
outstanding
matters.
Council
recognized
the
challenges
involved
while
noting
the
need
to
balance
individual
circumstances
with
community
standards
and
safety.
Motioned
by
Deputy
Mayor
De
Hoff,
seconded
by
Mayor
Vaus
to
adopt
Resolution
No.
25-049
entitled
"A
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Poway,
California
Finding
and
Declaring
Conditions
Present
at
14033
Riverbend
Road,
Poway,
California
to
be
a
Public
Nuisance
and
Ordering
the
Property
Owner
to
Abate
the
Violation".
Motion
carried
4/0
by
the
following
vote:
Ayes: Noes: Abstained: Absent: Disqualified:
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Pikus,
De
Hoff,
Vaus
None None None None
February 17, 2026 Item #2
City
of
Poway
-
Minutes
-
November
18,
2025
10 . Approval
of
an
Ordinance
of
the
City
of
Poway,
California,
Amending
Poway Municipal
Code
Title
15 to
Adopt
by
Reference
the
2025
California
Building
Standards
Codes
with
Local
Amendments Mayor
Vaus
opened
the
Public Hearing
at
7:56
p.m.
Senior
Planner
Kevin
Parker
and
Deputy
Fire
Marshal
Andy
Loperena
presented the
item.
Mr.
Parker
explained
the
proposed
ordinance
would
adopt
the
2025
California
Building
Standards
Code
(Title
24)
with
local
amendments,
as
required
by
state
law
on
a triennial
basis
. He
noted
the
2025
code
cycle
was
published
on
July
1,
2025,
with
an
effective
date
of
January
1,
2026,
and
would
update
Chapter
15 of
the
Poway Municipal
Code
.
Mr.
Parker
explained
the
ordinance
would
adopt
the
State's
building
standards,
including
administrative,
structural,
residential,
electrical,
plumbing,
mechanical,
energy,
fire,
green
building,
and
related
codes.
He
highlighted
the
addition
of
the
California
Wildland-Urban
Interface
(WUI)
Code
as
a
new
chapter
consolidating
fire
and
building
safety
provisions
applicable
to
new
construction
and
certain
building
modifications
within
High
and
Very
High
Fire
Hazard
Severity
Zones
and
locally
designated
WUI
areas
. He
added
the
WUI
Code
also
includes
defensible
space
requirements
applicable
to
certain
existing
structures.
Deputy
Fire
Marshal
Andy
Loperena
explained
the
ordinance
includes
local
amendments
applicable
to
new
construction,
intended
to
clarify
existing
City
standards,
improve
safety,
and
align
with
state
and
national
regulations.
He
summarized
amendments
addressing
fire
protection
systems
and
infrastructure,
site
access
and
fire
mitigation
features,
land
use
and
addressing
standards,
and
permitting
requirements
for
certain
temporary
activities
and
hazardous
materials
.
Mr
. Loperena
further
noted
the
local
amendments
include
updates
to
residential
fire
sprinkler
requirements,
auxiliary
power
requirements
for
water
tank
pumps
serving
fire
sprinkler
systems,
provisions
for
voluntary
fire
alarm
systems,
and
other
code
clarifications
consistent
with
California
Building
Standards
Code
and
National
Fire
Protection
Association
standards.
Mr.
Loperena
also
described
the
addition
of
a
new
exhibit
establishing
defensible
space
fuel
modification
zones,
including
restrictions
within
five
feet
of
structures,
landscaping
standards
within
thirty
feet,
and
vegetation
maintenance
requirements
up
to
one
hundred
feet.
He
noted
single-tree
specimens
would
be
permitted
within
certain
zones
subject
to
spacing
and
approved
species
requirements
.
Public
Comment:
None. End
of
Public
Comment.
Mayor
Vaus
closed
the
Public
Hearing
at
8:01
p.m.
Motioned
by
Mayor
Vaus,
seconded
by
Councilmember
Maeda
to
introduce
Ordinance
No.
878
entitled
"An
Ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Poway,
California
Amending
Poway
Municipal
Code
(PMC)
Title
15,
Adopting
by
Reference
the
2025
California
Building
Standards
Codes,
with
Local
Amendments",
for
first
reading
by
title
only,
waiving
further
reading
and
schedule
the
adoption
of
the
ordinance for
the
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December 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting. Motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstained:
Absent:
Disqualified:
STAFF REPORTS:
Maeda, Pikus, De Hoff, Vaus
None
None
None
None
11. Resolution Approving All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Bowdoin Road and Los Olivos Avenue
City Engineer Tracy Beach presented the item regarding approval of all-way stop control at the intersection of Bowdoin Road and Los Olivos Avenue. She provided an overview of existing conditions at the intersection, including sight distance limitations and traffic operations.
She noted staff received a request from residents, accompanied by a petition signed by 15 property owners within 500 feet of the intersection, citing near-miss collisions and vehicles traveling at unsafe speeds as primary concerns.
Ms. Beach explained staff evaluated the intersection in accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Section 2B.07, which establishes criteria for installation of all-way stop control. She reviewed the applicable criteria, including crash history, traffic volumes, operating speeds, and visibility constraints, and noted the intersection meets the criteria supporting implementation of all-way stop control.
Ms. Beach stated the proposed all-way stop would improve safety and traffic operations at the intersection and could also serve as an interim measure should a future traffic signal be considered.
Public Comment:
Bernie Guzman, petition signer, spoke in support of Item #11.
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued. Council noted the feedback from residents was overwhelmingly in support of installing stop signs to help slow traffic, with only one correspondence received in opposition. Council discussed traffic study data indicating vehicle speeds above the posted limit and expressed the stop signs were expected to improve safety. Council also acknowledged community engagement and the potential for increased traffic enforcement following installation.
Motioned by Councilmember Maeda, seconded by Councilmember Pikus to adopt Resolution No. 25-050 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Establishing All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Bowdoin Road and Los Olivos Avenue". Motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:
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Ayes:
Noes:
Abstained:
Absent:
Disqualified:
Maeda, Pikus, De Hoff, Vaus
None
None
None
None
12. Set Public Hearing for Proposed Five-Year Water, Recycled Water, and Wastewater Rates Director of Finance Craig Schmollinger presented the item along with a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Schmollinger provided an overview of the Water and Wastewater Rate Study, summarizing the financial plan, cost-of-service analysis, proposed rate structures, and required Proposition 218 process. He noted the study was supported by Raftelis Financial Consultants and emphasized compliance with Proposition 218, updated usage data, and the need for long-term financial sustainability.
He reviewed Poway's water system, noting the City imports nearly all its water from the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and operates an extensive infrastructure, including 319 miles of pipelines, 19 reservoirs, and a 24-million-gallon-per-day treatment plant. The rate-setting framework and statutory restrictions, including Propositions 218 and 26 and recent court rulings influencing tiered rate structures, were also summarized.
Water rate design options were discussed, with staff recommending a uniform volumetric structure due to legal challenges to tiered rates. He outlined major cost drivers, including wholesale water purchases, capital improvement needs, operations and maintenance, and existing debt obligations. Cost-containment efforts were noted, such as using connection fees for capital projects, pursuing grants, and utilizing pass-through mechanisms for uncontrollable wholesale costs. Proposed water revenue adjustments include a 9.9% combined increase in Calendar Year 2026, followed by 4.0% annual adjustments from 2027 through 2030.
Mr. Schmollinger outlined the proposed five-year wastewater rate cycle for calendar years 2026-2030, incorporating Metro JPA treatment costs, fixed-versus-commodity rate considerations, and required reserve levels. Proposed wastewater adjustments include 3.0% annual increases through 2028, then 1.0% in 2029 and 3.0% in 2030. A combined household impact analysis was provided for reference.
Proposition 218 schedule was discussed. The City Council is expected to review the financial plan and set the public hearing on November 18, 2025, with the official Proposition 218 hearing on January 20, 2026, including the protest count, responses to objections, and Council consideration of the proposed water and wastewater rates.
Public Comment:
Joe St. Lucas spoke neutrally on Item #12.
Chris Cruse submitted a written comment card in opposition to Item #12.
End of Public Comment.
Council discussion ensued. Responding to public comments, staff explained the 9.9% figure represents the overall revenue adjustment and the actual impacts vary by customer usage, with lower-and higher-volume users experiencing different percentage changes. Staff 9 of 11
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confirmed the rate models are designed to accommodate adjustments without requiring additional studies for routine pass-through costs.
Council discussed factors driving the adjustments, including wholesale water costs, regional wastewater treatment, energy expenses, and the ongoing capital improvement program.
Council emphasized the importance of maintaining system reliability, funding infrastructure, and balancing affordability. Council expressed appreciation for staff's thorough analysis and for community members who helped educate residents about the City's water system. Council noted all rate revenue remains dedicated to the water and wastewater systems and that the adjustments are necessary to ensure safe, reliable service.
Motioned by Councilmember Maeda, seconded by Councilmember Pikus to direct staff to set the public hearing for January 20, 2026 and proceed with the Proposition 218 process which includes mailing the notice of public hearing to ratepayers pursuant to California law at least 45 days prior to the January 20, 2026 Public Hearing. Motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstained:
Absent:
Disqualified:
WORKSHOPS:
None.
Maeda, Pikus, De Hoff, Vaus
None
None
None
None
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS:
None.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C.
53232(d))
A motion was made by Councilmember Maeda to initiate discussion to consider a formal censure of Deputy Mayor De Hoff at the December 2, 2026 Regular City Council meeting.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
Mayor Vaus commended the success of the 11th Annual Poway Padres Heroes Softball Game on November 7, 2025, and noted Veterans Day events were well attended and well done.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
Mr. Hazeltine noted Council having held its first meeting without former Assistant City Manager Wendy Kaserman and reported she is doing well in her new position in Santee.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session) No reportable action.
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February 17, 2026 Item #2
City of Poway-Minutes -November 18, 2025
CLOSED SESSION:
13. Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code§ 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: City of Poway v. Arthur (Tony) Blain, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU0241 OSC
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was recessed into closed session at 9:03 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
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Carrie Gallagher, CMC
City Clerk
City of Poway, California