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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AG EN DA Poway City Council
Council Chamber I 73325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA I 92064
2 of 4 Regular City Council Meeting March 17, 2026 Title II. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s office 858-668-4530 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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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 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and December 22, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3. General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report for 2025 COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0. Deputy Mayor Maeda initiated a future agenda item directing staff to investigate options to regulate short-term vacation rentals. Mayor Vaus requested the report be returned after the District 2 seat is filled following the June 2, 2026 Special Municipal Election. Councilmember De Hoff requested that staff include associated costs for the options presented. The City Council unanimously concurred
4. Award of Agreement to Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. for Public Facilities Renovation Fire Station 2 Roofing Replacement and Appropriation of Funds COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
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5. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Poway and Convergint Technologies, LLC for the Purchase and Installation of an Electronic Security System at City Hall, Council Chambers, and Fire Station One
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
6. Approval of Agreement Between the City of Poway and N. Harris Computer Corporation for the Purchase of NorthStar Utility Billing Cloud Hosting and Technical Services COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
7. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract with Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant Filter Rehab Project Phase A COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
STAFF REPORTS:
8. Appointments to the Budget Review Committee
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council approve to appoint two (2) members to the Budget Review Committee, as nominated by Council, to include two (2) two- year terms expiring December 31, 2027.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
WORKSHOPS: None
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C. 53232(d)) Council made announcements. Mayor Vaus requested Council concurrence to direct staff to provide a general, plain-language briefing on California’s Density Bonus Law and its potential impacts on the Poway Road Specific Plan, to be presented at the April 21 meeting. The City Council unanimously concurred.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session) No reportable action.
CLOSED SESSION:
9. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Significant Exposure to Litigation
10. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
4 of 4 Regular City Council Meeting March 17, 2026 Name of Case: K&M Investments v. City of Poway, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU055842C
11. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: APNs 321-260-21-00, 321-260-20-00; and APN 275-470-02-00, 0 Boulder Mountain Rd City negotiators: Chris Hazeltine, Julie Procopio
Negotiating parties: Ted DeBont, Becki DeBont; Christian Cole, Jessica Cifelli Under negotiation: Price and terms
ADJOURNMENT: 8:13 p.m.
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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 March 10, 2026.
Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., March 17, 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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Ellis Webster, Deputy City Clerk