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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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
f. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Management Association (Unrecognized) Bargaining Unit
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II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) a. Property: 272 Via Rancho Pkwy., Escondido (North County Mall/former Nordstrom) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Negotiating Parties: Larry Green, L. Green Investment & Development, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Ground Lease
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1))
a. Claim No. CL-5681 (Gabino Gonzalez)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
City Council agendas allow an opportunity for a moment of silence and reflection at the beginning of the evening meeting. The City does not participate in the selection of speakers for this portion of the agenda, and does not endorse or sanction any remarks made by individuals during this time. If you wish to be recognized during this portion of the agenda, please notify the City Clerk in advance.
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
Claim No. CL-5681 (Gabino Gonzalez)
Council unanimously approved a settlement in the amount of $9,517.88
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gayle Powers – Thanked the City for hosting the “Love Esco” event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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:
381220 – 381465 dated February 14, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
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4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE ESCONDIDO FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-22, approving a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Escondido (“City”) and the Escondido Firefighters’ Association (“Association”), commencing January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. (File Number 0740-30)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a) Resolution No. 2024-22
CURRENT BUSINESS
6. REVIEW OF CITY DATA REGARDING HOMELESSNESS
Request the City Council receive and file an update on City data regarding homelessness. (File Number 0610-90)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Manager’s Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services; Police Department: Ed Varso, Chief of Police)
Presenters: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Ed Varso, Chief of Police
7. HOMELESSNESS POLICY STATEMENT
Request the City Council approve the Homelessness Policy Statement created by the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Homelessness. (File Number 0610-90)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Council: Dane White, Mayor and Joe Garcia, Councilmember)
Presenters: Dane White, Mayor and Joe Garcia, Councilmember Katharine Framm – Requested the policy statement focus on children.
Logan Government – Requested the City build a local shelter.
Meg Decker – Expressed opposition to the policy statement.
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Verna Sundquist – Requested the City build a day center.
Greg Anglea – Requested the City partner with Interfaith Community Services.
Kymberly Walker – Expressed concern that the policy statement criminalizing the homeless population.
Robert Constantino – Requested the City partner with Interfaith Community Services.
Bryant Rumbaugh – Expressed the importance of dealing with the deeper causes of homelessness.
Joan Reed – Requested the City Council to make a wise decision.
Motion to instruct staff to explore a moratorium on homelessness servi ce providers in the downtown area and include language regarding families in the policy statement : White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 4-1 (Martinez – No)
8. LAKE WOHLFORD DAM REPLACEMENT PROJECT: CONSULTING AGREEMENTS AND
CONTRACTOR RETENTION RATE
Request the City Council take the following actions: adopt Resolution No. 2024-15, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement in the amount of $12,896,890 with GEI Consultants, Inc., for construction management services for the Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project (“Project”); and adopt Resolution No. 2024-16, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement in the amount of $256,824 with Golden State Labor Compliance, LLC, for labor compliance monitoring services for the Project; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-17, approving the finding that the construction of the Project will be substantially complex and requires the contractor retention rate on the project to be set at 10%. (File Number 0600-10; A-3494; A-3495)
Staff Recommendation: A pproval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of Utilities a) Resolution No. 2024-15
b) Resolution No. 2024-16
c) Resolution No. 2024-17
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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FUTURE AGENDA
9. 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
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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