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INSTALLATION CEREMONY
4:00 PM Special Session
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Colors - Escondido Police and Fire Color Guard Moment of Reflection - City Clerk Zack Beck
Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Michael Morasco
National Anthem - Maya Jaimes, Tierra Caliente Academy of Art Choir Performance - Classical Academy High School Choir Poetry Reading – Olive Chrones
Art Dedication - Suzanne Nicolaisen
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: J. 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:
389404 – 389571 dated November 26, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Internal requirement per Municipal Code Section 10-49 Docusign Envelope ID: 0A292F08-1236-4F00-8C6B-3B2B26226F64
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2024
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB)
The following Resolutions and Ordinances we re 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.)
5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A ZONE MAP AMENDMENT, AND A MASTER PLAN AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR
ADOPTON OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2024 -16, approved December 4, 2024 with a vote of 4/1 (Martinez: No)
a) Ordinance No. 2024-16 (Second Reading and Adoption)
CURRENT BUSINESS
6. CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-189 certifying the November 5, 2024, City of Escondido General Municipal results; adopt Ordinance No. 2024-08 establishing a local one- cent general transaction and use (sales) tax for twenty years, to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, including provisions for citizens’ oversight and accountability; adopt Resolution No. 2024-190 authorizing examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax records; adopt Resolution No. 2024-191 authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements with the California Departm ent of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of a local Transaction and Use Tax; and approve all other documents required by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of the transaction and use (sales) tax.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/I nfrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Space
COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development Docusign Envelope ID: 0A292F08-1236-4F00-8C6B-3B2B26226F64
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Motion: White; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
7. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL MORASCO Mayor White presented plaque to Councilmember Morasco
Supervisor Jim Desmond’s Office presented plaque to Councilmember Morasco Ed Gallo – Thanked Councilmember Morasco for his service to the City of Escondido Councilmember Morasco delivered remarks
8. OATH OF OFFICE AND COMMENTS FROM NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS City Treasurer Doug Shultz sworn-in by City Clerk Zack Beck City Councilmember Christian Garcia sworn-in by City Clerk Zack Beck City Councilmember Judy Fitzgerald sworn-in by City Clerk Zack Beck
9. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF CITY COUNCIL INTERAGENCY AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Request the City Council ratify members to serve on Interagency Boards and Council Subcommittees.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – (Yes) Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; C lean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces
COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
10. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Per Mayor White’s nomination, request the City Council appoint Councilmember Consuelo Martinez to serve as Deputy Mayor in accordance with Ordinance No. 2020-28.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Docusign Envelope ID: 0A292F08-1236-4F00-8C6B-3B2B26226F64
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Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
ESSENTIAL SERVICE – (Yes) Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Publi c Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces
COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development Motion to appoint Consuelo Martinez as Deputy Mayor : White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved:
5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
11. 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.gov.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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