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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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4))
a. 2 matters
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:28 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
PROCLAMATIONS
Pollution Prevention Week
PRESENTATIONS
Friends of Daley Ranch
San Diego Regional Fire Foundation - Rick Vogt Legacy Scholarship
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Leya – Expressed concern regarding the potential negative impacts on businesses due to upcoming construction project on Grand Ave.
Louisa Magoon – Expressed concern that delaying the upcoming construction project on Grand Ave would result in higher costs to the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Motion: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approve: 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:
387059 – 387260 dated September 4, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Internal requirement per Municipal Code Section 10-49
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. CITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE UPDATE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024 -124, amending the City of Escondido’s Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act, to update the list of designated public employees and public officials who are required to file a statement of economic interest and the disclosure categories.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney’s Office: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney) Presenter: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Internal Requirement
a) Resolution No. 2024-124
6. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (“BJA”) FY24 BRYNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT
GRANTS/BRYNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024 -136 authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a Bureau of Justice Assistance (“BJA”) FY24 Byrne D iscretionary Community Project Grant/Byrne Discretionary Grant in the amount of $220,000; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the city; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police) Presenter: Edward Varso, Chief of Police
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ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, internal requirement in support of police services COUNCIL PRIORITY –Improve Public Safety
a) Resolution No. 2024-136
7. FY 2024 -25 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (“STEP”) GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024 -137 authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a FY 2024 -25 California Office of Traffic Safety (“OTS”) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) Grant in the amount of $470,000; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police) Presenter: Edward Varso, Chief of Police
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, internal requirement in support of Police Services.
COUNCIL PRIORITY –Public Safety
a) Resolution No. 2024-137
8. FY 2024-25 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024 -138 authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a FY 2024 -25 California Office of Traffic Safety (“OTS”) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant in the amount of $25,000; authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police) Presenter: Edward Varso, Chief of Police
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, internal requirement in support of Police Services COUNCIL PRIORITY –Public Safety
a) Resolution No. 2024-138
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE KIT CARSON PARK YOUTH SOFTBALL
FIELDS FENCING PROJECT
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Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024 -139 awarding a construction contract to Crafters Fence, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $639,000 for the Kit Carson Park Yo uth Softball Fields Fencing Project (“Project”).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Chris McKinney, Director of Development Services, and Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer)
Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer, Michael Tully, Project Manager ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Parks Facilities/Open Spaces
COUNCIL PRIORITY – Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido Resolution No. 2024-139
CURRENT BUSINESS
10. PUBLIC ART STRATEGIC PLAN AND ANNUAL WORKPLAN
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-118 approving and adopting the Public Art Strategic Plan and 2024/2025 Annual Workplan.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services ESSENTIAL SERVICE – No
COUNCIL PRIORITY –Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido a) Resolution No. 2024-118
Jim Stone – Expressed concern regarding intellectual property rights of public art, where public art is stored when it is deaccessioned and developing an inventory of public art with an appraisal.
Motion: White; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
11. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-142 expressing support for Proposition 36, which will appear on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot.
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Council: Mayor Dane White, Deputy Mayor Christian Garcia)
Presenter: Mayor Dane White
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Police Services
COUNCIL PRIORITY – Improve Public Safety
a) Resolution No. 2024-142
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
12. 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) C. Garcia / White – Grand Avenue Construction Project Update
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.gov.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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