VISTA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT (BSD)
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY (JPFA)
CONSOLIDATED MEETING
JUNE 23, 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.
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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
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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
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
JUNE 23, 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 July 2026 as “Parks and Recreation Month” in the City of Vista.
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 May 2026 Check Register.
C2. Approval of Minutes (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of the following meeting minutes:
June 9, 2026 Consolidated Meeting (CC/CDC/BSD/SA/JPFA)
C3. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2026 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the month ending April 30, 2026
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
JUNE 23, 2026
2 C4. Professional Services Agreement for Third-Party Administration of Workers’ Compensation Claims (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , awarding a contract to AdminSure, Inc. for the provision of workers’ compensation third-party administration services.
C5. Climate Action Plan Update – Award of Contract (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the contract with Ascent Environmental Inc. for
professional consulting services for the Climate Action Plan Update.
C6. CIPs 8244 & 8317 – Sanitation Manhole Rehabilitation Project – Award of Contract (CC/BSD)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , awarding a contract to Vortex Services, LLC dba
Sancon Technologies for the Sanitation Manhole
Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 8244).
2. Adopt Buena Sanitation District Board Resolution
No. 2026- ,awarding a contract to Vortex Services,
LLC dba Sancon Technologies for the Sanitation
Manhole Rehabilitation (CIP No. 8317).
C7. CIP 8394 – Design for North Santa Fe Avenue Sewer Capacity Improvements – Award of Contract (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving a contract with Scheidel Professional Corporation dba
Scheidel Engineering for professional services for the
North Santa Fe Avenue Sewer Capacity Improvements
Project (CIP No. 8394).
C8. Grant of Easement to SDG&E for City-Wide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project (CIP 8902) (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , granting an easement for electrical facilities to San Diego Gas &
Electric on APNs 175-272-10 and 175-272-11 and
authorizing the Mayor to execute the easement.
C9. Agreement with Downstream Services, Inc. for As-Needed Large Diameter Sewer Line Cleaning and CCTV Inspection Services (CC/BSD)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the agreement with Downstream
Services, Inc. for as-needed large diameter sewer
line cleaning and CCTV inspection services.
2. Adopt Buena Sanitation District Resolution No.
2026- , approving the agreement with Downstream
Services, Inc. for as-needed large diameter sewer
line cleaning and CCTV inspection services.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
JUNE 23, 2026
3 C10. November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , calling and giving notice that a General Municipal Election will be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of certain
officers, and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego consolidate the November 3,
2026, General Municipal Election with the Statewide
General Election to be held on the same date, pursuant
to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
C11. Public Mural Projects (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the Public Arts Commission’s recommendation to install
five murals for public display in five different locations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Amendments to Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close public hearing regarding amendments to Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.12.
2. Introduce and Adopt City Council Ordinance No.
2026- , amending and restating Chapter 2.12 of the
Vista Municipal Code regarding the City Council.
PH2. Commercial and Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Rates for Fiscal Years 2026/27 Through 2030/31 (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct and close public hearing regarding the proposed solid waste collection service rates for
Fiscal Year 2026/27 through 2030/31.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
establishing commercial and residential solid waste
collection service rates for Fiscal Years 2026/27
through 2030/31.
PH3. Collection of Delinquent 2025 Weed Abatement Charges (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Open, conduct, and close a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the Fiscal Year
2025/26 Report of Proceedings and an Account of
Costs for Fiscal Year 2025/26 delinquent weed
abatement charges.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- ,
approving and confirming a report and account for
abatement of weeds, shrubs, dead trees, and waste
matter for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and ordering the
assessment of unpaid charges.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
JUNE 23, 2026
4 DISCUSSION
D1. Regulations for Candidate Statements to be Submitted to the Voters for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Establish the maximum number of words, 200 or 400, to be permitted in a Candidate’s Statement of
Qualifications for the offices of Mayor and Member
of the City Council on the November 3, 2026,
General Municipal Election.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , adopting
regulations for Candidates’ Statements to be
submitted to the voters for the November 3, 2026,
General Municipal Election.
D2. Process to Resolve a Tie Vote for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election (CC) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the process to resolve a tie vote for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election and 1)
take no action and allow the decision to be determined
by lot or 2) adopt either:
a. City Council Resolution No. 2026- , providing
for the conduct of a special runoff election by all-
mail ballot in the event of a tie vote at the
November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election;
or
b. City Council Resolution No. 2026- , providing
for the conduct of a special runoff election in the
event of a tie vote at the November 3, 2026,
General Municipal Election (stand-alone ballot).
D3. Prop L Reserve Update (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation on the Prop L Reserve and provide direction to staff.
D4. Proclamation for Christian American Heritage Month (CC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss a proposed proclamation for Christian American Heritage Month 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.
CONSOLIDATED AGENDA
JUNE 23, 2026
5 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, June 17, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m.
_____________________________________ _ __ Kathy Valdez, City Clerk/Clerk of the Board, Commission & Successor Agency Secretary