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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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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
Escondido City Council Mobilehome Rent Review Board
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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chuck Lowery – Expressed opposition to the City’s Policy Statement on Homelessness.
Lucas Paolella – Expressed concern regarding traffic and homeless encampments.
Christine Vogelsang – Shared a passage from a historical novel about BB Bradford.
Chris Hodge – Expressed gratitude for the City of Escondido and concern regarding the new speed limits on Centre City Parkway.
Becky Rapp – Expressed support for the Policy Statement on Homelessness.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) DocuSign Envelope ID: 4EACCBB3-B907-486A-9710-0499DAD47066
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL)
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
381466 – 381676 dated February 21, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of February 21, 2024
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. (File Number 0490-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer
6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE ESCONDIDO POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION – SWORN PERSONNEL Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-21, approving a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Escondido (“City”) and the Escondido Police Officers’ Association - Sworn Personnel (“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. 2024-21
7. APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABLITY RETIREMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER JAY NORRIS
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-14, approving the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) Service Pending Industrial Disability Retirement for Police Officer Jay Norris. (File Number 0170-57)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
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a) Resolution No. 2024-14
8. APPROVE CONVERSION OF TWO TEMPORARY (GRANT-FUNDED) PROJECT MANAGER
POSITIONS TO REGULAR FULL-TIME
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-20 approving the conversion of two Project Manager position from temporary (Grant-funded) to regular full-time as necessary to support ongoing Capital Improvement Program delivery needs. (File Number 0700-50) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager, and Julie Procopio, City Engineer) Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2024-20
9. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE 2003 AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL WATER
AMONG THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE SAN LUIS
REY SETTLEMENT PARTIES, AND THE UNITED STATES
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-24, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City of Escondido, Amendment No. 1 to the 2003 Agreement Relating to Supplemental Water Among the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the San Luis Rey Settlement Parties, and the United States (“MWD Exchange Agreement”). (File Number 0600-10; A-2651-1)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of Utilities a) Resolution No. 2024-24
10. PURCHASE TWENTY-TWO (22) FORD PATROL UTILITY VEHICLES Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-18 authorizing the Police Department to purchase up to $1,270,000 of Ford Police Utility Vehicles from Peoria Ford PFVT Motors, LLC and to approve the disposal of the surplus vehicles via auction. (File Number 0600-10; A- 3496)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police) Presenter: Edward Varso, Chief of Police
a) Resolution No. 2024-18R
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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.)
11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 33, ARTICLE 40, SECTION 33-791,
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Approved on February 21, 2024 with a vote of 4/0 (Morasco - Absent) a) Ordinance No. 2024-03 (Second Reading and Adoption)
PUBLIC HEARING
12. LONG-FORM RENT REVIEW BOARD HEARING FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB MOBILEHOME PARK (CASE/FILE # 0697-20-10293)
Request the City Council conduct a public hearing, consider the Long-form rent increase application submitted by Town and Country Club Mobilehome Park as well as the Town and Country Long-Form Rent Increase Analysis provided by RSG, approve an increase in accordance with the factors set forth in the Escondido Mobilehome Rent Control Ordinance and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board Guidelines, and if approved, adopt Rent Review Board Resolution No. RRB 2024-28. (File Number 0697-20-10293) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager a) Resolution No. RRB 2024-28
Dyanna Riley – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Bill Collingwood – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Donna Collingwood – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Gloria Summers – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Xiomara Dipiero-Molinta – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Dawn Metz – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
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Susan Romero – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Jack Yeary – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Judy Maron – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Linoa Lawson – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Alice Shea – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Sue Hogue – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Michelle Brown – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Suzie Choie – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Loraine Davis – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Linda Deval – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Debbie Mahan – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Francisco Garcia – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Ruth Garrett– Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Bruce Kleeg – Expressed support for the rent increase.
James Kellogg– Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Michael Bernard – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Jamie Washington– Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Motion to increase the rent 10.49%: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
CURRENT BUSINESS
13. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
Request the City Council conduct interviews of applicants to fill vacancies on the City's Boards and Commissions. (File Number 0120-15)
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Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
14. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1999
Request the City Council approve Resolution No. 2024-26 in support of Assembly Bill 1999. (File Number 1300-00)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Council: Deputy Mayor Christian Garcia) Presenter: Christian Garcia, Deputy Mayor
a) Resolution No. 2024-26
Motion: C. Garcia; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
15. 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
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
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