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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’ Bargaining Unit
b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido Police Officers’ Association, Non-Sworn Bargaining Unit
II. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS (Government Code § 54957(b)(1))
a. Titles: City Manager and City Attorney
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, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Purata Javier – Expressed concern regarding the Air Pollution Control District Cesar Javier – Expressed concern regarding the Air Pollution Control District Trina Studebaker – Expressed concern regarding code compliance at Birchmont Senior Apartments Terry Aker – Expressed concern regarding code compliance at Birchmont Senior Apartments Becky Rapp – Requested the City Council schedule a Future Agenda item to create a plan to implement Assembly Bill 8.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) Docusign Envelope ID: CDD4D7F8-EFC4-4E90-B471-9C522975FD4F
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between November 03, 2025 to November 16, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of November 12, 2025
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. MICROSOFT LICENSING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-154, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City of Escondido, a three-year agreement with CDW-G in the amount of $1,831,931.57 to provide a Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement with Software Assurance. (File Number 0600-10; A-3574)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Information Systems Department: Rob Van De Hey, Chief Information Officer)
Presenter: Rob Van De Hey, Chief Information Officer
a) Resolution No. 2025-154
6. LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FURNITURE PURCHASE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-147 authorizing the purchase of furniture for the Library Infrastructure Project. (File Number 0470-25) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services a) Resolution No. 2025-147
7. LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT BOOKSTACKS PURCHASE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-149 authorizing the purchase of bookstacks for the Library Infrastructure Project. (File Number 0470-25) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
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a) Resolution No. 2025-149
8. LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHANGE ORDER
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-150 authorizing the Mayor to execute a change order in the amount of $815,000 for the Library Infrastructure Project. (File Number 0910-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services a) Resolution No. 2025-150
9. SAN DIEGO SENIORS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLIDAY GRANT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-157 authorizing the Assistant Director of Community Services to receive a $4,475 grant from the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation for the No Seniors Alone for the Holidays Grant. (File Number 1115-30) Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services a) Resolution No. 2025-157
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CLEAN CALIFORNIA ESCONDIDO GATEWAY
PROJECT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-148 awarding a construction contract to SB General Engineering, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $740,450.20 for construction of Clean California Escondido Gateway Project on Highway 78. (File Number 0600-10; A-3575) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Jason Christman, Engineering Manager
a) Resolution No. 2025-148
11. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-156, declaring that pursuant to the terms Docusign Envelope ID: CDD4D7F8-EFC4-4E90-B471-9C522975FD4F
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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)
Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities
a) Resolution No. 2025-156
12. AMENDMENT OF ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 31 PERTAINING TO WATER CROSS-
CONNECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-08, approving amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 31, Article 4, Section 200-203, related to cross-connection control to ensure compliance with Assembly Bill 1671. ( File Number 0680-50) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Rico Jimenez, Water Distribution Manager
a) Ordinance No. 2025-08 (First Reading and Introduction)
13. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE ESCONDIDO FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION – SAFETY AND NON-SAFETY PERSONNEL
BARGAINING UNIT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-158, approving a three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Escondido and the Escondido Firefighters’ Association – Safety and Non-Safety Personnel Bargaining Unit, commencing January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. (File Number 0740-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a) Resolution No. 2025-158
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS - CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance Nos. 2025-09 and 2025-10, amending the City of Escondido Municipal Code to reflect the 2025 California Building, Residential, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Energy, Historical, Existing Building, Green Building Standards, Wildland-Urban Interface, Fire Codes, and proposed local amendments. (File Number 0680-50) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Development Services Director and John Tenger, Fire Chief) Presenters: Bruce Cheney Assistant Building Official, La Vona Koretke Deputy Fire Marshal a) Ordinance No. 2025-09 (First Reading and Introduction) b) Ordinance No. 2025-10 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: Martinez; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
15. 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
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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