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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) (a) Property: 340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido (California Center for the Arts, Escondido) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: California Center for the Arts Foundation Under Negotiation: Terms of Management Agreement
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4))
(a) One Matter
III. CONFERFENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6) (a) Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Employee Organization: Escondido City Employees’ Association, Supervisory Bargaining Unit
(b) Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 911, Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit and Administrative/Clerical/Engineering Bargaining Unit
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
Mobilehome Rent Review Board
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, White (Fitzgerald – Absent)
PROCLAMATION
Economic Development Week - May 12-16, 2025
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Luis – Expressed concern regarding lack of City of Escondido services for those experiencing homelessness.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve items 1-6 and 8-9: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Fitzgerald – Absent)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between April 28, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of April 16, 2025 and May 7, 2025
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO’S INVESTMENT POLICY
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-49 approving the City of Escondido’s May 2025 Investment Policy. (File Number 0110-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer
a) Resolution No. 2025-49
6. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. (File Number 0490-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer
7. PL25-0044 - 2024 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Request the City Council receive and file the 2024 calendar year General Plan Annual Progress Report. (File Number 0830-07)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Development Services Department: Christopher W.
McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Pricila Roldan, Associate Planner
Item presented by staff
8. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCESS CHANGE ORDERS UP TO TWENTY PERCENT
OF THE CONTRACT AWARD AMOUNT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-55 awarding a construction contract for Docusign Envelope ID: 74090807-6B3D-46DF-B88A-83AA92B1871A
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the Library Infrastructure Improvement Project to Southwest Construction Services Inc., in the amount of $6,266,583.82, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with Southwest Construction Services, Inc. to complete the base bid work items plus the additive alternate bid items No. 32 through No. 37, and authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders not to exceed 20% of the contract amount. (File Number 0600-10; A-3555)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Ed Vasquez, Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2025-55
9. DONATION OF ONE SURPLUS FIRE ENGINE
Request the City Council to approve the donation of a surplus fire engine to Palomar College Foundation for training purposes. (File Number 0150-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: John Tenger, Fire Chief) Presenter: John Tenger, Fire Chief
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. CONSIDER AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE (FHSZ) MAP PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 51179 Request the City Council adopt Ordinance 2025-03 designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in accordance with the Office of the State Fire Marshal update and Government Code 51179. (File Number 0680-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: John Tenger, Fire Chief) Presenter: La Vona Koretke, Fire Marshal
a) Ordinance No. 2025-03 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Fitzgerald – Absent)
11. APPROVAL OF THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-02
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02 approving the Escondido Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report in accordance with state law requirements as set for in Assembly Bill No. 481 (AB 481). (File Number 0110-10) Docusign Envelope ID: 74090807-6B3D-46DF-B88A-83AA92B1871A
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ryan Banks, Interim Chief of Police) Presenters: Ryan Banks, Interim Chief of Police; Erik Witholt, Police Captai n; and Lisa Rodelo, Assistant Director of Police Support Services
a) Ordinance No. 2025-02 (First Reading and Introduction) Luis – Requested that Escondido Police Officers be properly trained on the use of the military equipment referenced in the report.
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Fitzgerald – Absent)
12. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR GREENCREST MOBILE HOMEPARK Request the City Council, serving in its role as the City of Escondido Mobilehome Rent Review Board: (1) review and consider Greencrest Mobilehome Park’s Short-Form Application and (2) adopt Mobilehome Rent Review Board Resolution No. RBR 2025-53. (File Number 0697-20- 10351)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenters: Carlos Cervantes, Management Analyst and Stephen Jacobson, Code Compliance Officer II
a) RRB Resolution No. 2025-53
Ana Frutos – Expressed opposition to the rent increase.
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Fitzgerald – Absent)
13. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR EASTWOOD MEADOWS HOMEPARK Request the City Council, serving in its role as the City of Escondido Mobilehome Rent Review Board: (1) review and consider Eastwood Meadows Mobilehome Park Short-Form Application; and (2) adopt the Rent Review Board Resolution No. RRB 2025-52. (File Number 0697-20-10350)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenters: Carlos Cervantes, Management Analyst; Stephen Jacobson, Code Compliance Officer II
a) RRB Resolution No. 2025-52
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Ernst Kubyan (Resident Representative) – Expressed concern regarding the water and sewer rates at the park.
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (Fitzgerald – Absent)
WORKSHOP
14. USER AND REGULATORY FEE STUDY WORKSHOP
Request the City Council provide direction regarding Fiscal Year 2025/26 User Fee increases. (File Number 0410-20)
Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
No Council action required for this item.
CURRENT BUSINESS
15. FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT Request the City Council receive and file the third quarter financial report for Fiscal Year 2024/25. (File Number 0480-45)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
No Council action required for this item.
16. BOARD AND COMMISSION MAKEUP INTERVIEWS
Request the City Council conduct make-up interviews of applicants to fill vacancies on the City's Boards and Commissions. (0120-10)
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
Interviews conducted.
FUTURE AGENDA
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17. 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 REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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