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CLOSED SESSION
4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
ORAL COM
MUNICATIONS
None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54957.6) a. B eatz v. City of Escondido, et. al.
Sa
n Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00004381-CU-PA-CTL
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:50 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, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Stephen Wheeler – Requested the City Council file a report of the responses from the San Diego County Congressional Delegation Immigration Letter and that the City Council follow the City of Vista and City of Encinitas models in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Requested the City Council do homework on Cannabis before proceeding on that item.
Ken Machan – Expressed concern regarding a failed septic system at his property and the lack of responsiveness from the developer of the project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Fitzgerald; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL)
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued bet
ween September 08, 2025 to September 21, 2025.
October 1, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of September 17, 2025
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. ALLOCATION OF LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-124 allocating $251,274.99 in Library Trust Fu
nds for use toward the unfunded items as a part of the Library Infrastructure Project. (File N
umber 1115-30)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director o
f Public Works)
Pres
enter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services a) Res
olution No. 2025-124
6. CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GLENN A. RICK ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT CO.
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-118 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Ser
vices Agreement with Glenn A. Rick Engineering and Development Co. for On- Call Development Services. (File Number 0600-10; A-3567) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher A.
McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Megan Crooks, Management Analyst II
a) Res
olution No. 2025-118
7. A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC. FOR REAL
PROPERTY CONSULTING SERVICES
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-119 authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf o
f the City, a Consulting Services Agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. for Real
Property Consulting Services. (File Number 0600-10; A-3568) Staff Rec
ommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Jennifer Schoeneck, Direc
tor of Economic Development)
Pres
enter: Francisco Vargas, Management Analyst – Real Property a) Res
olution No. 2025-119
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8. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-120 (1) authorizing the Escondido Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2025-26 California Office of Traffic Safety (“OTS”) Selective Traffic Enf
orcement Program (“STEP”) Grant in the amount of $462,000; (2) authorizing the Chief o
f Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and (3) approvin
g budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police) Presenter: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police
a) Res
olution No. 2025-120
9. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2025-121 (1) authorizing the Escondido Police Depart
ment to accept a Fiscal Year 2025-26 California Office of Traffic Safety (“OTS”) Pedes
trian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant in the amount of $25,000; (2) authorizing the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and (3) appro
ve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police) Presenter: Ken Plunket, Chief of
Police
a) Res
olution No. 2025-121
10. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-123, 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: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities)
Pres
enter: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities
a) Res
olution No. 2025-123
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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11. 2022 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (PL22-0010)
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-122, approving (1) the updates to the Community Protection chapter; (2) the addition of an Environmental Justice section to the Community Health and Services chapter; and (3) an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). (File Number 0830-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Veronica Morones, City Planner
a) Resolution No. 2025-122
Motion: Martinez; Second: White; Approved: 5-0
12. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-06 extending Urgency Ordinance No. 2024-12R (“Urgency Ordinance”) prohibiting new commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems within the City of Escondido. The proposal also includes adoption of the environmental determination prepared for the project. (File Number 0800-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W.
McKinn
ey, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Veronica Morones, City Planner
a) Ordin
ance No. 2025-06 (First Reading and Introduction)
Mo
tion to extend the Ordinance for 12 months with an exception for the California Energy Commission Project at the Enterprise BESS Peaking Plant by amending Section 5 of the Ordinance accordingly: White; Second: Martinez; Approved: 4-1 (C. Garcia – No)
FUTURE AGENDA
13. 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 it
ems 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 i
t is discussed.
Staff Rec
ommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
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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 6:25 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK