VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
MAY 12, 2026
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. All requests to speak on an item must be submitted before the City Council begins to discuss the item. Once the City Council begins to discuss the item, the public comment period for that item is closed.
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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.
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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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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
DAN O’DONNELL, DEPUTY MAYOR CORINNA CONTRERAS, COUNCILMEMBER
KATIE MELENDEZ, 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 12, 2026
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 – Boy Scout Troop 747 of Vista, CA
BROWN ACT NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Recognition of the Spring 2026 Vista Leadership Academy Graduates.
P2. Proclamation declaring May 2026, as “ALS Awareness Month” in the City of Vista.
P3. Proclamation commending San Diego Sheriff’s Office Detective Evan Maldanado for his outstanding heroism and commitment to public service.
P4. Proclamation commending Daniel Hopkins, Vista Fire Rescue Captain David Cortez, Engineer Jeff Gazdayka, and Firefighter/Paramedic Brien McDonald for their outstanding heroism and commitment to public service.
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.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 12, 2026
2 C1. Commission Recommendations (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive recommendations from City Commissions/ Committees/Boards.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
April 28, 2026 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
C3. Agreement with Sitka Construction Group, LLC for Adobe House Driveway Replacement Project (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the agreement with Sitka Construction Group, LLC for
the Adobe House Driveway Replacement Project.
C4. All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Longhorn Drive and Crystal Ridge Way (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of Longhorn Drive
and Crystal Ridge Way.
C5. All-Way Stop at the Intersection of North Drive and W. Los Angeles Drive (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing an all-way stop at the intersection of North Drive and W.
Los Angeles Drive.
C6. CIP No. 8397 – Wildwood Park Restroom Replacement Project – Award of Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , awarding a construction contract to Sitka Construction Group, LLC
for the Wildwood Park Restroom Replacement Project
(CIP No. 8397).
C7. One-Way Stop on Orange Grove Avenue at Avalon Drive (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing a one-way stop at the intersection of Avalon Drive and
Orange Grove Avenue to control traffic from Orange
Grove Avenue.
C8. Agreement with Westturf Landscape Management, Inc., for Parks, Parkways and Medians Landscape Maintenance Services (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the agreement with Westturf Landscape Management
Inc., for Parks, Parkways and Medians Landscape
Maintenance Services.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 12, 2026
3 PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Amendment to the Public Employees’ Retirement System Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding amending the contract between
the City Council of the City of Vista and the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees’
Retirement System (CalPERS).
2. Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No.
2026- , entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the Chartered City of Vista, California, authorizing an amendment to the contract between City Council
of the City of Vista and the Board of Administration
of the California Public Employees’ Retirement
System.”
DISCUSSION
D1. CIP No. 8357 – Emerald Drive Complete Streets Project – Project Status Update (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file an update regarding the Emerald Drive Complete Streets project (CIP No. 8357).
D2. 2024-2026 City Council Goals Update (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the 2024-2026 City Council goals update.
D3. Fiscal Years 2026/27 & 2027/28 Capital Project Budget Overview (CC/CDC/BSD) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a report on the Draft Fiscal Years 2026/27 & 2027/28 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget
preparation 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.
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, vista.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 6, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m.
_____________________________________ _ __ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary