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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6)
a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido Police Officers' Association Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit
b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido Police Officers' Association Non-Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit
c. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido Firefighters’ Association Safety and Non-safety Bargaining Unit
d. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido City Employees’ Association Supervisory Bargaining Unit
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
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: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jonathan Espino – Informed the City Council about the Original Boxing Foundation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL)
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
377002 – 377217 dated September 13, 2023
377218 – 377413 dated September 20, 2023
377414 – 377629 dated September 27, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
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4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
5. PROPOSED WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECYCLED WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-131, approving a five-year adjusted water, wastewater, and recycled water rates and fees structure to fund future Utilities maintenance and operations, and capital improvements. (File Number 1320-65) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of Utilities a) Resolution No. 2023-131
Nicolas Lucia – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Sandra Otteson – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Matthew Roxo – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Edward Grangetto – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Robin Rush – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
David Drake – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases and expressed frustration at the San Diego County Water Authority’s approach towards water reclamation.
Rick Carey – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases and concern over the San Diego County Water Authority’s management of water.
Kimberly Bilman – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Julie Bern – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Barbara Cope – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Yolanda York – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Lily Yates – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Ana Marie Velasco – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
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George Clark – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Kerrie Benecke – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Maria Elena Malfavion – Expressed opposition to the proposed water rate increases.
Motion to increase water rates by 8% (January 1,2024), 7.5% (January 1, 2025), 7.5% (January 1, 2026), 6.5% (January 1, 2027), 6.5% (January 1 2028) and increase wastewater rates by
3.5% (January 1, 2024), 5% (July 1, 2024), 5% (July 1, 2025), 4% (July 1, 2026), 4% (July 1, 2026): C. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 4-1 (White – No)
CURRENT BUSINESS
6. AQUATICS FACILITY PROJECT
Request the City Council to review options for an Aquatic Facility and provide direction to staff on design, construction and financing of the project. (File Number 0600-10; A-3424) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Manager’s Office: Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager)
Presenters: Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager and Christina Holmes, Director of Finance Motion to not move forward with the project at this time: J. Garcia; Second: White; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
7. 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.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nancy Burian – Expressed concern over homelessness in Escondido.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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