CITY of ESCONDIDO
Council Meeting Agenda
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022
4:00 PM - Closed Session - Cancelled
5:00 PM - Regular Session
Escondido City Council Chambers, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
WELCOME TO YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
We welcome your interest and involvement in the legislative process of Escondido. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by City staff.
MAYOR
Paul McNamara
DEPUTY MAYOR
Tina Inscoe (District 2)
COUNCILMEMBERS
Consuelo Martinez (District 1)
Joe Garcia (District 3)
Michael Morasco (Disctrict 4)
CITY MANAGER
Sean McGlynn
CITY ATTORNEY
Michael McGuinness
CITY CLERK
Zack Beck
HOW TO WATCH
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
REGULAR SESSION
ESCONDIDO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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FLAG SALUTE
The City Council conducts the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every City Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
PROCLAMATIONS
National Public Works Week, May 15-21, 2022
National Historic Preservation Month, May 2022
Water Awareness Month, May 2022
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are not discussed individually and are approved in a single motion. However, Council members always have the option to have an item considered separately, either on their own request or at the request of staff or a member of the public.
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) -
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) -
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
362489 – 362710 dated April 13, 2022
362711 – 362712 dated April 14, 2022
362713 – 362848 dated April 20, 2022
362849 – 363045 dated April 27, 2022
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None scheduled
4. $5,000 LIBRARY INNOVATION LAB GRANT -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-44 authorizing the Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications & Community Services to accept the $5,000 California Humanities 2022 Library Innovation Lab Program grant and the completion of the associated budget adjustment and documents necessary to receive and spend the funding.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Communications & Community Services Department: Joanna Axelrod)
Presenter: Dara Bradds
a. Resolution 2022-44
5. BID AWARD FOR THE CITRACADO PARKWAY, ANDREASEN DRIVE TO WEST VALLEY PARKWAY - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-56, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a public improvement agreement with Flatiron West, Inc. for construction of the Citracado Parkway, Andreasen Drive to West Valley Parkway Project (“Project”) in the amount of $23,792,400.50 to complete street improvements and extension of Citracado Parkway from Andreasen Drive to West Valley Parkway.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) Presenter: Julie Procopio
a. Resolution No. 2022-56
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
6. EMERGENCY DISPATCH EQUIPMENT PURCHASE -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-49 authorizing the Escondido Police Department to purchase hardware, software, and installation services through approved sole source acquisition from Motorola Solutions, Inc. (“Motorola Solutions”). This purchase will provide a required upgrade to the City of Escondido’s (“City”) emergency dispatch services. The upgrade includes interoperable two-way radio products which will enhance officer and community safety.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) Presenter: Edward Varso
a. Resolution No. 2022-49
7. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT -
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2022-08, giving the Chief of Police authority to sign the School Resource Officer (“SRO”) Agreement and other related agreements on behalf of the City. The SRO program allows local schools, the Escondido Police Department, and the community to provide a safe learning environment for students and school staff. The SRO Agreement states that the City will provide one uniformed, regularly appointed, full-time peace officer for the Escondido Union School Districts at a cost of $136,500, which will be reimbursed by the school district.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) Presenter: Edward Varso
a. Ordinance No. 2022-08
8. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED March 31, 2022 - Request the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Treasurer: Douglas Shultz) Presenter: Douglas Shultz
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
9. RENEW SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR INVESTING CITY FUNDS IN THE LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-53, renewing the authorization to invest monies not required for immediate cash flow needs in the Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”) which is administered by the State Treasury in accordance with Section 16429.1 of California Government Code.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Treasurer: Douglas Shultz) Presenter: Douglas Shultz
a. Resolution 2022-53
10. THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO'S INVESTMENT POLICY -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-54, approving the City of Escondido’s May 2022 Investment Policy.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Treasurer: Douglas Shultz) Presenter: Douglas Shultz
a. Resolution 2022-54
11. FY2021 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council to accept a FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (“UASI”) Grant Award in the amount of $31,000; request the City Council to accept a FY2020 UASI Grant Amendment in the amount of $57,140; authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City of Escondido (“City”); and approve the budget adjustment needed to spend grant funds (see Attachment “1”).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: Rick Vogt) Presenter: Art Holcomb
12. GRAND VISION PROJECT PHASE I; - REQUEST THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE GRAND VISION PROJECT PHASE 1 -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-57 to authorize change orders for the Grand Vision Project Phase I (Project).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) Presenter: Jonathan Schauble
a. Resolution No. 2022-57
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
13. APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR LAKE HENSHAW ALGAE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES - Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-55, agreeing to equally share the cost of managing, mitigating, and treating harmful algal blooms in Lake Henshaw. The cost of algae mitigation shall be split equally between the City of Escondido (“City”) and the Vista Irrigation District (“VID”) pursuant to the Agreement Between the City of Escondido and the Vista Irrigation District for the Allocation and Management of Local Water Facilities, executed in January 2017 (“Local Entities’ Agreement”). The City of Escondido’s share of the cost for algae mitigation shall not exceed $300,000.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department, Water Division: Christopher W. McKinney) Presenter: Reed Harlan
a. Resolution No. 2022-55
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB)
The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/RRB at a previous City Council/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting. (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.)
14. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY - Approved on April 20, 2022 with a vote of 5/0
a. Ordinance No. 2022-07 (Second Reading and Adoption)
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
CURRENT BUSINESS
15. APPROVAL TO EXECUTE A WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT (WIFIA) LOAN
FOR THE LAKE WOHLFORD DAM REPLACEMENT PROJECT -
Request the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022 -03, approving execution of a loan agreement in an amount not to exceed $66,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (“WIFIA”) Program for construction costs as sociated with the Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project.
Authorize the Mayor, or his designee, to execute all documents related to this transaction.
It is requested that the Escondido Joint Powers Authority adopt Resolution No. EJPFA 2022-01, authorizing the execution and delivery of a WIFIA Loan Agreement, a WIFIA Note, an Installment Purchase Agreement, and certain documents and other matters in connection therewith (water system).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) Presenter: Angela Morrow
a. Resolution No. 2022-03
b. Resolution No. EJPFA 2022-01
16. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUEST- Request the City Council receive and file the third quarter financial report and approve a budget adjustment to amend the fiscal year 2021/22 operating budget.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) Presenters: Christina Holmes and Michelle Collett
WORKSHOP
17. FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 OPERATING BUDGET BRIEFING -
Request the City Council provide direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2022/23 General Fund Operating Budget.
Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) Presenter: Christina Holmes
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
18. FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET STATUS -
Request the City Council review the proposed Fiscal Year 2022/23 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and Budget and authorize staff to return with the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program and Budget for final adoption on June 8, 2022.
Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) Presenter: Edrilyn D. Cruz
FUTURE AGENDA
19. FUTURE AGENDA
The purpose of this item is to identify issues presently known to staff or which members of the City Council wish to place on an upcoming City Council agenda. Council comment on these future agenda items is limited by California Government Code Section 54954.2 to clarifying questions, brief announcements, or requests for factual information in connection with an item when it is discussed.
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development. This report is also available on the City’s website, www.escondido.org.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May, 25, 2022 4:00 & 5:00 PM Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Wednesday, June, 08, 2022 4:00 & 5:00 PM Regular Meeting, Council Chambers
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Members of the Escondido City Council also sit as the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.