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February 21, 2024

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CLOSED SESSION (CANCELLED)
4:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White

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 a genda. Speakers are limited to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.

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 Personnel and Non- safety Personnel Bargaining Unit
d. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido City Employees’ Association Supervisory Bargaining Unit
e. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit and Administrative / Clerical / Engineering Bargaining Unit, Teamsters Local 911
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f. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Management Association Bargaining Unit

ADJOURNMENT

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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
Escondido City Council Mobilehome Rent Review Board

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, White

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None

CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve items 1-5, 7: C. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 4-0 (Morasco – Absent)

1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)

2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL)
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
 380882 – 381046 dated January 31, 2024
 381047 – 381219 dated February 7, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of January 31, 2024 and February 7, 2024

4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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5. PL24-0042 – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCESS AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND

USE AND COMMUNITY FORM CHAPTER TO MODIFY THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OVERLAY OF THE IMPERIAL OAKES CORPORATE CENTER (SPECIFIC PLANNING AREA #13) Request the City Council authorize the intake and processing of an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Community Form Chapter to allow for an expansion of the residential area overlay and allow for permitted or conditionally permitted uses as permitted by the underlying residential zoning without requiring the processing of a Specific Plan, for properties within the Imperial Oakes Corporate Center Specific Planning Area 13 (“SPA 13”). (File Number 0830-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Ivan Flores, Senior Planner

6. PURCHASE TWENTY-FIVE (25) FORD PATROL INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-18 authorizing the Fleet Services Division of the Public Works Department to purchase up to $1,500,000 of Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles by utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement through the State of California, Contract No. 1-22-23-14C, and approving the disposal of the surplus vehicles via auction. (File Number 0470-25)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Jeramiah Jennings, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent a) Resolution No. 2024-18
Item pulled from the agenda by staff

7. REPEAL OF ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 33, ARTICLE 40, SECTION 33-791,

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Request the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 2024-03 to repeal Escondido Municipal Code Chapter 33, Article 40, Section 33-791, Historic Preservation Commission. (File Number 0810-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
a) Ordinance No. 2024-03 (First Reading and Introduction) DocuSign Envelope ID: A6C92727-5A04-4D0A-B10E-FCD789143BAF

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PUBLIC HEARING

8. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR CASA GRANDE MOBILE ESTATES Request the City Council to review and consider Casa Grande’s Mobile Estates Short-Form Application and adopt the Rent Review Board Resolution No. RRB 2024-19. (File Number 0697-20-10225)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Danielle Lopez, Housing Manager
a) RRB Resolution No. 2024-19

Nicole Henry (Park Representative) – Expressed support for the item.

Kristine Landweh (Resident Representative) – Requested the increase be reduced by 50%.

Motion to approve 3% increase now and increase the remaining balance after the Park Owner meets with Planning Staff within 90 days to determine feasibility of installing a security gate at the property: J. Garcia; Second: C. Garcia; Approved 4-0 (Morasco – Absent)

CURRENT BUSINESS

9. REVIEW AND UPDATE CITY COUNCIL INTERAGENCY AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Request the City Council review and update the City's current interagency and Council Subcommittee assignments. (File Number 0610-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Council: Dane White, Mayor) Presenter: Dane White, Mayor
Motion to replace Councilmember Martinez and Councilmember Mo rasco with Mayor White and Deputy Mayor Garcia on the Budget Subcommittee; replace Councilmember Garcia with Councilmember Martinez on the Schools Subcommittee; replace Mayor White with Councilmember Morasco on the Structural Budget Deficit Subcommittee; Ap proved: 4 -0 (Morasco – Absent)

FUTURE AGENDA

10. FUTURE AGENDA
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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) Deputy Mayor Garcia / Mayor White - Resolution supporting AB 1999 to repeal portions of AB 205

COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Econ omic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development. This report is also available on the City’s website, www.escondido.org.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Becky Rapp – Expressed concern regarding legalizing cannabis businesses in Escondido.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.

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MAYOR CITY CLERK

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