Steve Vaus Jenny Maeda Peter De Hoff Christopher J. Pikus Vacant Mayor Deputy Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
ACTION AGENDA
The Action Agenda of the City Council Meeting is a document provided immediately following the Council Meeting in order for staff and the public to be aware of the business transacted and actions taken by Council. This is a preliminary draft and not a legal record. The meeting’s legal record is the Minutes approved by the City Council
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Meetings | Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064. The Council Chamber will be open to the public.
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Agenda Materials | This agenda contains a brief summary of each item the Council will consider.
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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: Peter De Hoff, Christopher J. Pikus, Jenny Maeda, Steve Vaus
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 4/0
2. Approval of the December 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 880 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, Amending Chapter 2.18 (Meetings) of the Poway Municipal Code Regarding Physical Attendance at City Council Meetings” COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
4. City’s Investment Report as of December 31, 2025
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
5. Fire and Life Safety Inspection Report
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
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6. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Poway and the California Department of Technology (CDT) for the Purchase of Microsoft Product and Services COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
STAFF REPORTS:
7. Capital Improvement Program Update
City Manager’s Recommendation: This is an informational item and there is no recommended action.
COUNCIL ACTION: Information item. No action was taken.
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) COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4-0 to authorize the City Attorney’s office to defend any potential lawsuit filed pursuant to the Notice of Intent attached to the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION:
8. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Significant Exposure to Litigation
ADJOURNMENT: 8:01 p.m.
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) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
County of San Diego )
I, Carrie Gallagher, CMC, 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 February 24, 2026.
Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., March 3, 2026, 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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Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk