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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AG EN DA Poway City Council
Council Chamber I 73325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA I 92064
2 of 5 Regular City Council Meeting May 19, 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 March 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3. Award of Contracts for the Annual Supply of Chemicals for the Lester J. Berglund Water Treatment Plant; Bid No. 26-011
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
4. Approval of City of Poway’s 2026-2027 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
5. Resolution Confirming Adjustments to EDCO Waste and Recycling Services’ Rate Schedule COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3 of 5 Regular City Council Meeting May 19, 2026
6. Award of Agreement to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services; RFP No. 26-012
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
7. Approval of the Ninth Amendment to the Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Inc., Program Management Services for Poway's Water Infrastructure Improvement Program COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
8. Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
9. Approval of Seventh Amendment to Employment Agreement for City Manager COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
10. Approval of Second Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
11. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution of the City of Poway, California, Repealing Resolution P-18-12 While Adopting an Interim Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee, and Authorize the Release of a Request for Proposals to Update Various In-Lieu, Mitigation, and Impact Fees
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the proposed resolution for an Interim Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee. It is also recommended the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals to update various City In-Lieu, Mitigation, and Impact fees.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0 as amended to make the Interim Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee to be effective 60 days after adoption date, instead of immediately.
12. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution of the City of Poway, California, to Approve Citywide Fee Updates
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the proposed resolution for a Citywide Fee Update.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0 as amended to modify the fee category for “Appeals to City Council” so that the fee for residents and applicants for single family homes is $765, and an the updated fee for applicants of non-residential and residential developments of two or more units “Appeals to City Council” at the updated fee amount of $1,500 per occurrence.
13. Public Hearing and Resolution Adopting the City of Poway's 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council: 1) open the public hearing, take public input, approve necessary changes, and close the public hearing on the City of
4 of 5 Regular City Council Meeting May 19, 2026 Poway's 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and 2025 Urban Water Management Plan; and 2) adopt the Resolution approving the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and authorizing staff to incorporate approved changes and submit the plans to the Department of Water Resources and to the California State Library.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
14. General Plan Amendment (GPA) 26-0001, Update to GPA 93-01; a Request to Adopt the City of Poway 2026 Public Safety Element
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council receive public input, close the public hearing, and adopt the resolution approving GPA 26-0001 for the adoption of the City of Poway’s Public Safety Element.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
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) No reportable action.
CLOSED SESSION:
15. 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
16. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 0 Boulder Mountain; APN: 275-470-02
City negotiators: Chris Hazeltine, Julie Procopio
Negotiating parties: Christian Cole, Jessica Cifelli
Under negotiation: Price and terms
17. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APNs 321-260-20, 321-260-21
City negotiators: Chris Hazeltine, Julie Procopio
Negotiating parties: Carla and Ted De Bont/Smith Trust
5 of 5 Regular City Council Meeting May 19, 2026 Under negotiation: Price and terms
RECESSED INTO CLOSED SESSION: 8:08 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:38 p.m.
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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 May 12, 2026.
Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., May 19, 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