Steve Vaus Jenny Maeda Peter De Hoff Christopher J. Pikus Vacant 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: 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 February 3, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3. Acceptance of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts Sound System Replacement Project with Clair Global Integration LLC as Complete
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
4. Resolution Approving a 2% Increase in the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program Traffic Mitigation Fee for Fiscal Year 2026-27, as Required by the TransNet Ordinance COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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STAFF REPORTS:
5. Resolution Approving an Amended Water Rights Agreement with the City of San Diego and Authorizing an Appropriation for Retroactive Replacement Water Charges for Calendar Years 2017-2025
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council approve the Resolution adopting the Amended Water Rights Agreement with the City of San Diego and authorizing an appropriation for retroactive replacement water charges for calendar years 2017 to 2025 from the Water Fund Balance in the amount of $441,866 to the Water, Supply, & Storage, Replacement Water Agreement account (402060-28070) shown in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
6. Density Bonus Law Overview and Summary
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council receive the report and summary. No formal action is proposed.
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. Councilmember De Hoff requested Council concurrence to direct staff to analyze the City’s current noise regulations within the municipal code, with specific consideration of noise impacts related to pickleball facilities. Mayor Vaus requested the item come back once a full City Council is in place. 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:
7. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code § 54957(B)(1)
Title: City Attorney
8. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code § 54957(B)(1)
Title: City Manager
RECESSED INTO CLOSED SESSION: 8:23 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:23 p.m.
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State of California )
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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 April 14, 2026.
Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., April 21, 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