# Oceanside City Council Workshop Meeting: November 10, 2026 - Closed Captioning

The Oceanside City Council workshop on November 10, 2026, focused on prioritizing the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the FY 2027–28 budget. Staff reported 57 CIP project accounts and recommended continuing 46 projects, while noting that the approximately $165.8 million in the current CIP is already committed and there are no funds available for new projects. Staff also identified 37 future unfunded projects, recommended keeping certain projects on hold, and proposed removing three projects. Engineering staff described significant workload and staffing constraints, including a current workload of roughly 15–16 projects per engineer compared with an ideal portfolio of six to nine. They explained project development and procurement steps, including consultant RFPs, bid review, contract approval by Council, and the continuing city workload involved in administering consultant project managers; one example consultant rate was about $250 per hour, or roughly $40,000 per month. No contract awards or procurement spending votes occurred.

Staff proposed a nine-criterion, 100-point scoring framework for future CIP prioritization. Council members raised concerns about transparency, the criteria’s design, and whether the scoring reflected community needs; the discussion included requests to refine the framework and bring it back for further review, with possible use in future CIP planning. Public comments advocated for projects including ReBeach shoreline protection, dog parks, a downtown gateway sign, a Calavera Creek crossing, and other community and infrastructure improvements. Council received the report and provided direction; no formal vote was taken. The workshop also underscored that funding is constrained by existing commitments, restricted funding sources, grant requirements, and staff capacity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Oceanside City Council Workshop Meeting: November 10, 2026 - Closed Captioning](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3hk6CirZfA) - KOCT Television - The Voice of North County