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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 LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54957.6) a. Estate of Jacob Illian, et al. v. City of Escondido, Jason Ingco United States District Court Case No. 26-CV-3448-H (JLB) b. Rene Janelle Filippi v. City of Escondido
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU060120N
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
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
PROCLAMATION
Parks and Recreation Month
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jesus Bustamante – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Ruth Weber – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park John Weber – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Kyle Pernod – Stated the proposed Rinks project is only in the beginning stages and the process will determine the feasibility of the project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Gregg Oliver – Expressed gratitude to the City Staff are aligned with the principles of good government.
Motion to approve items 1-9, 11-13, 15-19: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 Docusign Envelope ID: FA45FD35-DABE-83EF-81C5-3DF507165840
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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 June 08, 2026 to June 14, 2026.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of June 10, 2026 and June 17, 2026
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH ADMINSURE, INC. TO PROVIDE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FOR THE CITY’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-84, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a five-year agreement with AdminSure to provide third-party administrator services for the City of Escondido Workers’ Compensation program. (File Number 0600-10; A-3595)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a) Resolution No. 2026-84
6. CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT
EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE AND NORTH ROSE STREET
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-117 authorizing the Mayor to execute a change order in the amount of $5,670 for the East Washington and Rose Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvement Project. (File Number 0910-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Ed Vasquez, Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-117
7. AWARD CONTRACT TO REPLACE THE ROOF AT PARK AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER AND
HALE AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-115 authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement with Titan Group Corporation. in the Docusign Envelope ID: FA45FD35-DABE-83EF-81C5-3DF507165840
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amount of $676,353 for replacement of roof at Park Avenue Community Center (PACC) and Hale Avenue Resources Recovery Facility (HARRF). (File Number 0600-10; A-3596) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Ed Vasquez, Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-115
8. AWARD CONTRACT FOR REPAIR AND MODERNIZATION OF THREE (3) ELEVATORS AT POLICE
AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-116 authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Amtech Elevator Services in the amount of $449,200 for repair and modernization of three (3) elevators at Police and Fire Headquarters (PAFHQ). (File Number 0600-10; A-3597)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works) Presenter: Ed Vasquez, Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-116
9. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MAKELELE SYSTEMS FOR ZONES 1-38 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-52, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Services Agreement Fourth Amendment with Makelele Systems Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. and the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance Districts (“LMD”). The LMD is requesting the approval of one (1) year of continuing landscape maintenance service for Fiscal Year 2027 as outlined in the terms of the original agreement in the amount of $282,864, and the addition of $100,000 in prior budgeted landscape repairs to address current and deferred landscape maintenance items for the special benefit of parcel owners. (File Number 0600-10; A-3458-4)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Development Services Director, and Joe Goulart Director of Public Works) Presenter: Jen Conway, Management Analyst II
a) Resolution No. 2026-52
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10. PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR TRANSPORTATION Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-101 authorizing a Public Services Agreement with Full Access & Coordinated Transportation, Inc., dba Facilitating Access to Coordinated Transportation in the amount of $253,422 for transportation services for seniors to and from the Park Avenue Community Center to participate in the Senior Nutrition Program. (File Number 0600-10; A-3598)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Nicole White, Community Services Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-101
Arnn Prem – Executive Director of FACT Transportation Services and expressed support for this item.
Ali Poorman – Expressed support for this item.
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
11. PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR SENIOR NUTRITION Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-102 authorizing the Fifth Amendment to Public Services Agreement with HumanGood SoCal, dba Redwood Senior Homes and Services in the amount of $68,000 for preparation and delivery of Senior Nutrition Program meals to the Park Avenue Community Center. (File Number 0600-10; A-3599) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Nicole White, Community Services Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-102
12. PURCHASE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLERS FOR THE CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
COMMUNICATIONS IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-118, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a cooperative Purchase Agreement through the HGAC-Buy Cooperative government procurement program. The contract amount is $617,156 for the purchase of 136 McCain Model 2070 Controllers and 2 McCain Model 2070 Upgrade Modules, along with Omni operating software, for the Citywide Traffic Signal Communications Implementation Project. (File Number 0600-10; A-3594)
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Craig Williams, Transportation Project Manager a) Resolution No. 2026-118
13. AWARD CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT TO KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE
ENGINEERING DESIGN OF GRAND AVENUE VISION PROJECT - PHASE III Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-108, authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a consulting services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering design of the Grand Avenue Vision Project – Phase III in the amount of $528,626.87. (File Number 0600-10; A-3560)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services and Jason Christman, Interim City Engineer) Presenter: Christopher Hudson, Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-108
14. PL26-0121 – SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE RANCHO SAN PASQUAL SPECIFIC PLAN (SPA #3) TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE “DOS OSOS RV RESORT AND GOLF CLUB”
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-111 authorizing staff to further process a Specific Plan Amendment to the Rancho San Pasqual Specific Plan. (File Number 0830-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Ivan Flores, AICP, Principal Planner
a) Resolution No. 2026-111
Krisina Miller – Expressed concern regarding fire safety at the project site.
Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
15. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR 1217 SIERRA LINDA DRIVE
STORM DRAIN REPAIR PROJECT
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of $328,808 for design engineering services of the 1217 Sierra Linda Drive Storm Drain Repair Project. (File Number 0600-10; A-3561)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Jason Christman, Interim-City Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2026-110
16. CONTRACT AWARD FOR HAULING AND BENEFICIAL USE OF THE HALE AVENUE RESOURCE
RECOVERY FACILITY BIOSOLIDS
Request the City Council take the following actions: adopt Resolution No. 2026-71, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Services Agreement in the amount of $3,300,000 with Synagro West, LLC, the lowest responsive bidder, for hauling and beneficial use of biosolids from the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility for Fiscal Year 2026 through Fiscal Year 2029; and authorize the City Manager to execute the first and second amendments to the Public Service Agreement with Synagro West, LLC, in the event the City exercises the option to renew for Fiscal Year 2030 and Fiscal Year 2031. (File Number 0600-10; A-3562) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Daniel Peterson, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Assistant Director of Utilities, Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2026-71
17. FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AND
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-100 authorizing the Chief of Police or his designee to (1) accept a Fiscal Year 2025-26 California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant in the amount of $51,013 to cover costs of equipment to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science services and costs associated with maintaining accreditation for the Police Department Forensic Services Unit; (2) execute all documents necessary for the management and completion of the grant scope; and (3) authorize the necessary budget adjustment 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) Resolution No. 2026-100
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18. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HROD, INC. DBA MMO PARTNERS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
ANNUAL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2029
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-14 approving a Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with HROD, Inc. dba MMO Partners to provide lobbying services to support the City of Escondido’s Federal legislative priorities and authorizing the City Manager to approve annual contract amendments. (File Number 0600-10; A-3602-2) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager)
Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager
a) Ordinance No. 2026-14 (First Reading and Introduction)
CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB)
The following Resolutions and Ordinances were heard and acted upon by the City Council/RRB at a previous City Council/Mobilehome Rent Review meeting. (The title of Ordinances listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.)
19. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (MASTER AND PRECISE PLAN) TO ALLOW GROUND-FLOOR RESIDENTIAL USES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 94 UNITS Approved on June 10, 2026 with a vote of 5/0.
a) Ordinance No. 2026-12 (Second Reading and Adoption)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. PL25-0083: ZONE TEXT AMENDMENTS – ARTICLE 70 AND ARTICLE 1 Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-13 approving a Zone Text Amendment to Chapter 33 (Zoning) of the Escondido Municipal Code, specifically Article 70 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) and Article 1 (General Provisions and Definitions), for the purpose of compliance with mandatory State law, specifically Government Code sections 66310 through 66342. The Zone Text Amendment includes minor text updates to Article 1 to reconcile definitions of “accessory dwelling” and “junior accessory dwelling” with the new Article 70 language. (File Number 0680-50) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Director of Development Services)
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Presenter: Sally Schifman, Principal Planner
a) Ordinance No. 2026-13 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: Martinez; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
21. CONTINUED FROM JUNE 17, 2026 MEETING - ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07 – BICYCLES,
NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES, AND MOBILITY DEVICES
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07, amending Chapters 5, 10, 18, and 28 of the Escondido Municipal Code to regulate Bicycles, Nonmotorized Vehicles, and Mobility Devices, and related enforcement activities. (File Number 0680-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police) Presenter: Craig Miller, Lieutenant, Traffic Division
a) Ordinance No. 2026-07 (First Reading and Introduction) Natalie Osborne – Expressed opposition to the ban on motorized boards Tim Zarza – Expressed opposition to the ban on motorized boards Brian Reinbach – Expressed support for the revised Ordinance Tracy Reed – Expressed opposition to the Ordinance banning E-bikes at Daley Ranch Kyle Felsman – Expressed opposition to the item
Peter Hulburt – Expressed support for revisions to the Ordinance and requested that the Ordinance reflect that Class 1 E-Bikes be allowed on trails.
Scott Hansen – Expressed support for revisions to Ordinance and requested that the Ordinance reflect that Class 1 E-Bikes be allowed on trails
Mary Anne Dijak – Expressed support for the Ordinance
Jason Sampace – Expressed opposition to the ban on motorized boards The City Council provided directed staff to revise the Ordinance and bring it back for consideration at a future date
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FUTURE AGENDA
22. 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) Councilmember C. Garcia / Mayor White – CEA Presentation
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
Bonnie Sealey – Expressed concern regarding lack of Disabled Parking Spaced in Downtown
David Graves – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Georgine Tomasi – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Kay Guy – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Matt Roberts – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park as it would displace the current softball fields
Melissa Petri – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Elias Velazquez – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Victor King – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Patricia Borchmann – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Stephen Heilman – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Jennifer Disser – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Docusign Envelope ID: FA45FD35-DABE-83EF-81C5-3DF507165840
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Stephen Heilman – Expressed support for the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Larry Thornburgh – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Richard Cannon – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Merilyn Carpenter – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Tedi Jackson – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Maria Wallace – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Marina Brito – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Tedi Jackson – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Maria Wallace – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Mariana Brito – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Vanessa Valenzuela – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Ino Rivera – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Kristina Miller – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Amalia Martinez– Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park Abel Martinez – Expressed opposition to the proposed Rinks project at Kit Carson Park
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
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