Steve Vaus Jenny Maeda Peter De Hoff Christopher J. Pikus Vacant Mayor Deputy Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
ACTION AGENDA
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July 7, 2026 | 7 p.m.
AGENDA Poway City Council
Council Chamber I 73325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA I 92064
2 of 5 Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2026 Those wishing to speak on items on the agenda may do so when the item is considered. Online participants wishing to speak must notify the City Clerk by chat message prior to the meeting or raise their virtual hand at the announcement of the item. If you are not using your computer’s audio, enter your Participant ID when prompted. To request to speak by phone, press *9 when the item is announced. All comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. Per the Poway Municipal Code, the speaking time may be reduced.
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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:
Mayor Vaus reordered the agenda to hear Consent Calendar Items 1–6 first.
PRESENTATION:
Poway Valley Senior Citizens Corp dba Friends of Poway Seniors - Check Presentation
3 of 5 Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2026 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 April 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3. Award of Agreement to Shade Structure, Inc. dba USA Shade & Fabric Structures for the Lake Poway Softball Field Shade Structure Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 101625-PLP-6
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
4. Award of Contract to Select Electric, Inc. for the Fire Station 2 Warning System Project; Bid No. 26- 014, and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
5. Approval of License Agreement between the City of Poway and OpenGov for Software Licensing, Technical Support and Maintenance
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
6. June 2, 2026 Special Municipal Election Results
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
Administration of Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Election to Newly Elected Councilmember
• Councilmember District 2 (the candidate for Member of City Council District 2 receiving the highest number of votes was Anita Edmondson)
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Peter De Hoff, Christopher J. Pikus, Anita Edmondson, Jenny Maeda, Steve Vaus
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 act on any issue not included on the agenda. You may speak for 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.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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7. 2025 Weed and Nuisance Abatement Charges to be Collected on the County of San Diego Tax Assessor’s Roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the Resolution approving the 2025 Weed and Nuisance Abatement charges to be collected on the County of San Diego Tax Assessor’s Roll for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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)
Item 8: City Attorney Alan Fenstermacher reported out City Council voted 5/0 to approve accepting a donation of real property.
Item 9: No reportable action.
Item 10: No reportable action.
Item 11. No reportable action.
Item 12: No reportable action.
Item 13. No reportable action.
CLOSED SESSION:
8. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: APN 321-271-05-00; APN 321-200-46-00; APN 321-260-22-00; and APN 321-260-27-00 City negotiators: Chris Hazeltine, Tracy Stevens, Julie Procopio Negotiating party: Niranjan (Nick) Paranjpye, RAAN LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms
9. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
5 of 5 Regular City Council Meeting July 7, 2026 Properties: 1 Boulder Mountain Rd., Poway, CA 92064; APNs 275-260-28-00, 275-470-21-00, and 275-470-24-00
City negotiators: Chris Hazeltine, Tracy Stevens, Julie Procopio Negotiating parties: Lyle Arnold, Industrial Data Link Corporation Under negotiation: Price and terms
10. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 321-110-52
City negotiators: Chris Hazeltine, Tracy Stevens, Julie Procopio Negotiating party: Todd Wiersum
Under negotiation: Price and terms
11. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: K&M Investments v. City of Poway, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU055842C
12. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation – Two (2) Cases Pursuant to Government Code Section 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
13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Significant Exposure to Litigation One (1) Case
RECESSED INTO CLOSED SESSION: 7:53 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:02 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 June 30, 2026. Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., July 7, 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