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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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6)
a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 911, Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit and Administrative / Clerical / Engineering Bargaining Unit b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido City Employees’ Association, Supervisory Bargaining Unit
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
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: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, Martinez, White
PROCLAMATION
San Diego County Teacher of the Year - Corina Martinez (Pioneer Elementary School)
PRESENTATION
Clean Energy Alliance
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Maria Wallace – Expressed concern regarding immigration raids in Escondido.
Leila Sackfield – Thanked the Council for appointing her to the Public Art Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: C. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 4-0 (J. Garcia – 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 May 12, 2025 to May 25, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of May 21, 2025
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-58, declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the emergency repair of the Escondido Trunk Sewer Main. (File Number 1330-85) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Assistant Director of Utilities, Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2025-58
6. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE OAKVALE ROAD REALIGNMENT PROJECT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-41, authorizing the Director of Utilities to file a Notice of Completion for the Oakvale Road Realignment Project. (File Number 0600-95) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Stephanie Roman, Assistant Director of Utilities, Construction & Engineering a) Resolution No. 2025-41
7. CHANGE ORDERS TO PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT NOS. 39822, 39828, AND 39826, INCREASING THE PURCHASE AMOUNT OF PURATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE (25% SOLUTION), AND SODIUM HYDROXIDE (50% SOLUTION) FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Request the City Council take the following actions: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025-57, authorizing the Finance Department to execute a change order in the amount $139,000, increasing the annual purchase order amount for Purate to $473,170; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-62, authorizing the Finance Department to execute a change order in the amount of $40,000, increasing the annual purchase order amount for Sodium Hydroxide (25% solution) to $285,500; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2025-63, authorizing the Finance Department to execute a change order in the amount of $87,000, increasing the annual purchase order amount for Sodium Hydroxide (50% solution) to $406,200. (File Number 0470-25) Docusign Envelope ID: DF90E2F5-F30A-4100-BF6D-3DFDB5DD380C
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Reed Harlan, Assistant Director of Utilities/Water a) Resolution No. 2025-57
b) Resolution No. 2025-62
c) Resolution No. 2025-63
8. BID AWARD FOR RFB NO. 25-10 LIVE CHANNEL CATFISH
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-67, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Public Services Agreement with Imperial Catfish for the purchase of Live Channel Catfish to stock Dixon Lake and Lake Wohlford (“Agreement”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3557)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Brian Thill, Lakes and Open Space Manager
a) Resolution No. 2025-67
9. ACCEPT THE IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR FOXLEY DRIVE Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-15 accepting the Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate Real Property along Foxley Drive for Assessor Parcel No 240-011-04-00. (File Number 0690-30)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W.
McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services, and Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer)
Presenter: Jason Christman, Engineering Manager
a) Resolution No. 2025-15
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB)
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10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE POLICY
Approved on May 14, 2025 with a vote count of 4/0 (Fitzgerald - Absent) a) Ordinance No. 2025-02 (Second Reading and Adoption)
11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE
FIRE MARSHAL
Approved on May 14, 2025 with a vote count of 4/0 (Fitzgerald - Absent) a) Ordinance No. 2025-03 (Second Reading and Adoption)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. CITY POSITION VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS Request the City Council hear the presentation on the status of City vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts as required by California Government Code Section 3502.3, conduct the public hearing, and provide feedback as appropriate. (File Number 0750-75) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
Presenter: Daniel Alvarado, Human Resources Manager
13. CITYWIDE ENERGY ROADMAP PROGRAM - CONTINUED TO JUNE 25, 2025 COUNCIL
MEETING
Request the City Council approve the Citywide Energy Roadmap Program.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services
FUTURE AGENDA
14. FUTURE AGENDA
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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, Capita l Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
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