VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
MAY 26, 2026
5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, VISTA, CALIFORNIA
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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 26, 2026
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – City Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, California
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
BROWN ACT NOTICE OF SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamation declaring June 2026, as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual Pride Month” in the City of Vista.
P2. Proclamation declaring May 2026, as “Jewish American Heritage Month” in the City of Vista.
P3. Proclamation declaring May 2026, as “National Water Safety Month” in the City of Vista.
P4. Update on Recent State and Housing Laws.
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. Check Register (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the April 2026 Check Register.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
May 12, 2026 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 26, 2026
2 C3. Appointments to Various City Commissions, Boards, and Committees (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Confirm the following: 1) Mayor’s youth appointments to various commissions, 2) Deputy Mayor O’Donnell’s
appointment to the Senior Commission and Sales Tax
Oversight Committee, and 3) Vista Chamber of
Commerce’s recommendation of appointment to the
Traffic Commission.
C4. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month Ending March 31, 2026 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending March 31, 2026.
C5. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Appropriation Limit (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
C6. Fiscal Year 2025/26 Third Quarter Financial Report (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Third Quarter Financial Report; and
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years
2025/26 and 2026/27, and amending the Capital
Project Budget for Fiscal Years 2024/25 and
2025/26.
C7. CIP No. 8290 – 2026 Pedestrian Mobility Sidewalks – Sunset Drive Sidewalk Project – Construction Change Order No. 1 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving Construction Change Order No. 1 to the
contract with L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc. for the 2026
Pedestrian Mobility Sidewalks – Sunset Drive
Sidewalk Project (CIP No. 8290).
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal
Years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
C8. CIP 8374 – Design for W. Bobier Complete Streets – Award of Contract (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving a contract with Chen Ryan Associates for
engineering services for the W. Bobier Complete
Streets Project (CIP No. 8374).
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
amending the Capital Project Budget for Fiscal
Years 2024/25 and 2025/26.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 26, 2026
3 C9. Fiscal Year 2026/27 SB 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act Project List (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/27 SB 1 Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017 Project List.
C10. CIP Nos. 8262 & 8313: Slurry Seal Project 2026 – Award of Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , awarding a construction contract to Eagle Paving, LLC for the
Slurry Seal Project 2026 (CIP Nos. 8262 & 8313).
C11. Resolution Authorizing an Application for Homekey+ Funding (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , authorizing joint application to participation in the Homekey+
Program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Sewer Service Rates for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2028/29 (CC/BSD)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close a public hearing regarding the proposed sewer service rates for Fiscal Year
2026/27 through 2028/29.
2. Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No.
2026- , entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the Chartered City of Vista, California, adopting
the report for sewer service charges for Fiscal Years
2026/27 through 2028/29 and establishing rates for
sewer service charges for the Vista Sewer System.”
3. Introduce and adopt Buena Sanitation District
Ordinance No. 2026- , entitled “An Ordinance of the
Board of Directors of the Buena Sanitation District,
adopting the report for sewer service charges for
Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2028/29 and
establishing rates for sewer service charges for the
Buena Sewer System.”
PH2. Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close a public hearing to receive public testimony; and
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , providing for the annual assessment levy of the City of Vista
Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year
2026/27; and
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , providing for the annual assessment levy of the City of Vista
Street Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year
2026/27; and
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CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 26, 2026
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4. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , providing for the annual assessment levy of the South Melrose
Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year
2026/27.
PH3. Fees and Policies & Procedures for Recreation & Community Services (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close a public hearing to consider fee changes for Recreation & Community
Services Facility Rental and Program Fees.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
approving revisions to the Recreation & Community
Services Facility Rental and Program Fees.
3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , amending the Recreation & Community Services Policies and
Procedures
PH4. Amend Chapter 19.08 – Vista Development Code (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close a public hearing to receive public testimony; and
2. Introduce and adopt City Council Ordinance No.
2026- , entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the Chartered City of Vista, California, amending
Section 19.08.012 of the Vista Development Code
relating to the Excavation of Streets Moratorium.”
DISCUSSION
D1. Preliminary Review of Proposed Zone Change on La Tortuga Drive, APN 166-150-91 (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss a proposed application for a Zone Change on approximately 3 acres located on the west side of La
Tortuga Drive, south of Hacienda Drive (Assessor’s
Parcel Number 166-150-91).
D2. CVBID Advisory Board Events Recommendation (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss a recommendation by the Central Vista Business Improvement District (CVBID) Advisory Board
for events funded by the Downtown Special Events
Fund and provide direction to staff.
D3. Avo Playhouse Upgrades and Operations (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the operations and proposed upgrades to the AVO Playhouse and provide direction to staff.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
MAY 26, 2026
5 D4. Grant Agreement with Vista Community Clinic to Support a New Resource Area in Vista (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss a grant agreement with Vista Community Clinic to support a new resource area in Vista and provide
direction to staff. If approved, adopt the following City Council Resolutions:
1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
approving a grant agreement with Vista Community
Clinic to support a new Resource Area in Vista.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , amending
the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and
2026/27.
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 20, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m.
_____________________________________ _ __ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary