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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: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
PRESENTATION
Library Foundation Check Presentation
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between October 27, 2025 to November 02, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Docusign Envelope ID: 04068460-C1E7-4B0A-B780-3AD4D612AB0F
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of November 5, 2025
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. (File Number 0490-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer
6. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT,
PHASE IV
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-130, awarding the construction contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $1,812,580 for the Storm Drain Lining and Rehabilitation Project, Phase IV (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3572) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services, and Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer)
Presenter: Matthew Souttere, Principal Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2025-130
7. ALLOCATION OF LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-143, approving the allocation of $60,170.25 in Library Trust Funds for use toward the unfunded items on the second floor as a part of the Library Infrastructure Project. (File Number 0680-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services a) Resolution No. 2025-143
8. ACCEPTANCE OF LIBRARY FOUNDATION DONATION
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-153, accepting $105,000 donation from the Escondido Library Foundation restricted to unfunded items of furniture, fixtures, and Docusign Envelope ID: 04068460-C1E7-4B0A-B780-3AD4D612AB0F
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equipment in the children’s library as a part of the Library Infrastructure Project. (File Number 1115-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services a) Resolution No. 2025-153
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR CAREFREE RANCH MOBILE HOMEPARK – CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2025 MEETING
Request the City Council sitting as the Escondido Rent Review Board hold a public hearing to review and consider Carefree Ranch Mobilehome Park Short-Form Application and adopt Resolution No. RRB 2025-131. (File Number 0697-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinny, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenters: Carlos Cervantes, Management Analyst and Stephen Jacobson, Code Compliance Officer II
a) Resolution RRB No. 2025-131
Public Hearing continued to December 17, 2025 meeting.
10. PL23-0129/PL23-0130/PL25-0086/PL25-0085: ISKCON OF ESCONDIDO SUBDIVISION AND
RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Request that the City Council adopt the following Resolutions and Ordinance, approving the Project: adopt Resolution No. 2025-144 adopting a Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Project and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Grading Exemption, and Density Bonus Request; adopt Resolution No. 2025-145 approving a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review Permit for construction and operation of a religious institution; and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-07 approving a Development Agreement for construction of residential units in the North Broadway Deficiency Area. (File Numbers 0800-10; 0600-10; A-3573) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Ivan Flores, AICP, Principal Planner
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a) Resolution No. 2025-144
b) Resolution No. 2025-145
c) Ordinance No. 2025-07 (First Reading and Introduction) Debbie Korn – Expressed opposition to the project
Cheryl Stephenson – Expressed opposition to the project Angela Aberg – Expressed opposition to the project
Andre Chavez – Expressed opposition to the project
Melisa Knudson – Expressed opposition to the project
Jason Womack – Expressed opposition to the project
Jerome Mollner – Expressed opposition to the project
Pamela Mollner – Expressed opposition to the project
Nicholas Gustin – Expressed opposition to the project
Mark Skok – Expressed support for the project
Elias Velasquez – Expressed support for the project
Alec Williams – Expressed opposition to the project
Bethany Williams – Expressed opposition to the project
Mike Sovakool – Expressed opposition to the project
John Bristol – Expressed opposition to the project
Mike Stephenson – Expressed opposition to the project
Elias Velazquez – Expressed support for the project
Carmen Molina-Boomer – Expressed opposition to the project Michael Stubblefield – Expressed opposition to the project Docusign Envelope ID: 04068460-C1E7-4B0A-B780-3AD4D612AB0F
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Alen Williams – Expressed opposition to the project
Richard Durd – Expressed opposition to the project
Keri Nockolls – Expressed opposition to the project
Virginia Bishop – Expressed opposition to the project
Thomas Davids – Expressed opposition to the project
Rupal Sojitra – Expressed support for the project
Neha Prasad – Expressed support for the project
Raymond Felix – Expressed opposition to the project
Kulin Tantod – Expressed support for the project
Sunadra Ayengar – Expressed support for the project
Vjay Joshi – Expressed support for the project
Vamsi Vasereddy – Expressed support for the project
Usha Madan – Expressed support for the project
Sanjay Kuruvadi – Expressed support for the project
Vikram Kuruvadi – Expressed support for the project
Dartha Kollu– Expressed support for the project
Arjan Jalin – Expressed support for the project
Misty Cater Clark – Expressed support for the project
Juan Beltran – Expressed support for the project
Kanita Jina – Expressed support for the project
Keshava Prasad – Expressed support for the project
Vinod Kuruvadi – Expressed support for the project
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Sailaja Kuruvadi – Expressed support for the project
Murali Pasumarthi – Expressed support for the project
Vishay Navani – Expressed support for the project
William Scothall – Expressed support for the project
Damien Bandavu – Expressed support for the project
Biksham Palabindela– Expressed support for the project
Corey – Expressed opposition to the project
Michelle Schmogovol – Expressed support for the project Ayan Rasoni – Expressed support for the project
Shashak Deshatty – Expressed support for the project
Yoleshi Rahjeed – Expressed support for the project
Kristin Buchard – Expressed support for the project
Carol Lee Hawthorne – Expressed opposition to the project Mark Warner – Expressed opposition to the project
Motion: C. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 3-2
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) Fitzgerald / J. Garcia - Letter of support for San Pasqual Band of Lusieno Indians Docusign Envelope ID: 04068460-C1E7-4B0A-B780-3AD4D612AB0F
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COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
The most current infor mation from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 9:31P.M.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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