AGENDA
VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
MAY 27, 2025
5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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Any other items on the agenda that the Council has not taken action on will be placed on a future agenda.
TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Speakers are allotted three minutes to address the City Council.
Speakers may only speak on an item, or under Oral Communications, once.
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Section 2.12.150.C of the Vista Municipal Code prohibits making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks, or becoming boisterous while addressing the Council. Any remarks made in violation of this section may be ruled out of order by the Mayor/Chairperson, and the speaker may be permitted to continue only as allowed by law.
DECORUM: Vista Municipal Code sections 2.12.150.C and 2.12.150.D require members of the public to observe order and decorum at the meeting and to conduct themselves in a courteous manner. It is a misdemeanor for any person to intentionally disrupt, disturb or interfere with the proceedings of a meeting of the City Council if the person refuses or does not come to order. The ordinance was adopted to allow for public input and to facilitate city business without disruption of the meeting. The Mayor, as presiding officer, has the authority to run the meeting. This includes the authority to issue warnings, call for recesses or even clear the Council Chamber in the event of disruptive behavior, such as applause or heckling. Applause is appropriate for items listed under the Presentation portion of the agenda only. Attendees should remain seated during the meeting. Persons needing to stand are requested to step outside the City Council Chambers where video and audio of the meeting are playing.
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All comments received by 2:00 pm will be emailed (voice messages will be summarized) to the City Council members and included as an “Add to Packet” on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Please note, comments will not be read at the meeting.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda, including discussion items, unless otherwise stated in the description of the item.
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Spanish interpretation is available for those attending the meeting in person.
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Habrá interpretación en español para los que asistan a la reunión en persona.
This agenda, related staff reports, and any correspondence received as addenda are available on the City’s web site, vista.gov, and in the City Clerk’s Office, 200 Civic Center Drive. The meeting may be watched live via web stream,( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFP_f1V_3yJAEnwyDzizaw); archived meetings are also available.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JOHN FRANKLIN, MAYOR
KATIE MELENDEZ, DEPUTY MAYOR CORINNA CONTRERAS, COUNCILMEMBER DAN O’DONNELL, COUNCILMEMBER JEFF FOX, COUNCILMEMBER
The City Council also serves as the governing body of the Buena Sanitation District (BSD), the Community Development Commission (CDC), the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency (SA), and the Joint Powers Financing Authority (JPFA).
1 CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 27, 2025
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
Matters scheduled for Closed Session discussion at Regular Meetings of the governing bodies are identified on a supplemental agenda.
CS. Reports on action taken in Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BROWN ACT NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamation declaring June 2025 as “LGBTQIA+ Month” in the City of Vista.
P2. Presentation by Live Well San Diego.
P3. Presentation by North County Transit District on NCDT+.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public may address the governing bodies once on agency-related matters that are not on the agenda by submitting a “Request to Speak” slip to the Clerk/Secretary. The number of speakers that will be heard during this segment is limited to the first ten speakers submitting speaker slips; any remaining speakers will be provided an opportunity to address the governing body near the end of the meeting during the second Oral Communications item.
Please see the Cover Sheet for instructions for public comment during the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The recommendations on the following Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless an item is removed from the Calendar. Any member of the public may remove an item by submitting a request to speak card to the Clerk/Secretary. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered immediately following adoption of the Calendar.
C1. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month ending March 31, 2025 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending March 31, 2025.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 27, 2025
2 C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
May 13, 2025 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA)
May 7, 2025 Special Meeting (CC)
C3. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Third Quarter Financial Report (CC/BSD) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Third Quarter Financial Report.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- ,
amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years
2023/24 and 2024/25.
3. Adopt Buena Sanitation District Resolution No.
2025- , amending the Operating Budget for
Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25.
4. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- ,
amending the City-Wide Classification and
Compensation Index, and repealing the
provisions of any resolutions in conflict herewith.
C4. Agreement with Specialty Mowing Services, Inc. for Weed Abatement and Fire Fuel Reduction Services (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving an agreement with Specialty Mowing Services, Inc. for
weed abatement and fire fuel reduction services.
C5. 2025-2029 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026
Annual Action Plan, authorizing the submittal of the
plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and authorizing the City Manager to
approve and execute all documents related to the
implementation of said plans.
C6. CIP No. 8360 – N. Santa Fe Ave Corridor Landscape and Irrigation Project – Award of Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , awarding a contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for
professional services for the N. Santa Fe Ave Corridor
Landscape and Irrigation Project with New Pedestrian
Crossing at Washington Street (CIP No. 8360).
C7. Vista Age-Friendly Plan (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving the Vista Age-Friendly Plan.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 27, 2025
3 C8. Community Safety Commission Crime Reduction Workplan (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving the Community Safety Commission Crime Reduction
Workplan.
C9. Environmental Commission 2025-2027 Workplan (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving the 2025-2027 Environmental Commission Workplan.
C10. LGBTQIA+ Progressive Pride Flag (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , directing staff to fly the Progressive Pride Flag at the Civic
Center during the month of June 2025.
C11. Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant Award (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving the Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland
Security Program Funding and amending the
Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- ,
approving the Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland
Security Program Grant Assurances.
C12. Wittman Enterprises, LLC, Contract for Ambulance and Paramedic Billing Collection Services (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving the Wittman Enterprises, LLC, Contract for ambulance
and paramedic billing and collection services.
C13. Settlement of the Worker’s Compensation Claim of Edward Jimenez (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , authorizing the Settlement of the Workers’ Compensation Claim of
Edward Jimenez.
C14. Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement with Shea Homes Limited Partnership for Acquisition of Property Interest in Connection with Off-site Improvements (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , approving a reimbursement agreement with Shea Homes Limited
Partnership for acquisition of property interests in
connection with off-site improvements.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 27, 2025
4 C15. Appointments of Youth Commissioners (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Confirm the Mayor’s youth appointments to various commissions.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH1. Vista Citywide Street Maintenance Assessment District No. 2025-1 (SMAD) and Vista Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 2025-2 (LLMAD) Ballot Tabulation Results (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Resolution No. 2025- , declaring the results of the City of Vista, Vista Citywide Street Maintenance
Assessment District No. 2025-1 (SMAD) Ballot
Proceeding and Abandoning Procedures to form
the district; and
2. Resolution No. 2025- , declaring the results of the City of Vista, Vista Citywide Landscaping and
Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No.
2025-2 (LLMAD) Ballot Proceeding and
Abandoning Procedures to form the district.
PH2. Compliance With New Legal Obligation Re: Public Hearing on Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts (Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code Section 3502.3) (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing regarding AB 2561 Vacancy, Recruitment, and
Retention efforts.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- ,
adopting procedures for public hearing on
vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts as
required by Assembly Bill 2561.
DISCUSSION
D1. Protected Bike Lanes Project (CIP No. 8362) Discussion (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the Protected Bike Lanes Project (CIP No. 8362) and provide direction to staff.
D2. Speed Hump Policy (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss City Council Policy 600-07, Criteria and Procedures for the Installation of Speed Humps, and
provide direction to staff.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public that has not already spoken under the earlier Oral Communications Item may address the governing bodies on agency-related matters that are not on the agenda by submitting a “Request to Speak” slip to the Clerk/Secretary.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 27, 2025
5 REMARKS
Reports and comments from members of the governing bodies and City officials.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Kathy Valdez, City Clerk of the Chartered City of Vista, Clerk of the Board of the Buena Sanitation District, Secretary of the Vista Community Development Commission, and Secretary of the Successor Agency to the Vista Redevelopment Agency hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City of Vista web site, cityofvista.gov, at the Vista Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California, delivered to the members of the governing agencies, and made available to the press on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
______________________________________________ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary