December 16, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 2
SPECIAL SESSION
4:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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FLAG SALUTE
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CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CURRENT BUSINESS
1. RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER’S DECLARAT ION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONCERNING CONDITIONS IN THE HARMONY GROVE CREEK BED AREA (PROCLAMATION NO. 2024-03 -
Request the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -192 ratifying the City Manager’s Proclamation No. 2024 -03, issued on December 15, 2024, rela ting to conditions of a local emergency in and around the Harmony Grove Creek Bed Area arising from encampments and unauthorized persons loitering in the area; and Approve a budget adjustment transferring $4,000,000 from General Fund Reserves to a new Harm ony Grove Remediation account (Account No. NEW -229), primarily for funding of a perimeter fence to prevent unauthorized entry.
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Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-192; ratify Proclamation No. 2024-03, and approve the budget adjustment
Hawkins Sellier – Expressed opposition to this item
Christopher Bouchard – Expressed support for this item
JP Theberge - Expressed support for this item
Motion: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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