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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. Public Employee Appointment (Government Code § 54957(b)) a. Consideration of Appointment of Interim City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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
Gregg Oliver – Requested the City Council add a local vendor prefe rence clause in its contract/bidding process.
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 August 03, 2026 to August 16, 2026.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of August 5, 2026 and August 12, 2026
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2026 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. (File Number 0490-55)
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer
6. CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO, KITCHEN SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FIRST AMENDMENT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-132 authorizing the Mayor to execute a construction change order for the CCAE Kitchen Sewer Replacement Project in the amount of $291,685 and authorize a budget adjustment in the amount of $160,467 of Measure I funds. (File Number 0910-20; 0430-80)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Ed Vasquez, Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-132
7. NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-138 authorizing the Escondido Fire Department to accept Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant funds in the amount of $59,230; authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City and approve budget adjustments needed to accept and spend grant funds. (File Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: Tyler Batson, Interim Fire Chief) Presenter: Tyler Batson, Interim Fire Chief
a) Resolution No. 2026-138
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 C onsent Calendar are deemed to have been read and further reading waived.)
8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TEMPORARY LICENSE AND ACCESS AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY AT 510 N. BROADWAY, ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, AS PART OF THE ESCONDIDO CREEK TRAIL PROJECT (FILE NUMBER 0600-10; A-3611) Approved on August 5, 2026 with a vote of 5/0.
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a) Ordinance No. 2026-17 (Second Reading and Adoption)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DATA CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF
ESCONDIDO
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-18, approving an Interim Ordinance to prohibit the establishment, expansion, or intensification of Data Centers and other similar high-intensity computing uses within the City of Escondido. (File Number 0680-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Garrett Smith, City Planner
a) Ordinance No. 2026-18 (First Reading and Introduction) Gregg Oliver – Expressed support for the item
Kristina Miller – Expressed support for the item
Motion: C. Garcia; Second: White; Approved: 5-0
10. ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-16 approving the Escondido Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report in accordance with state law requirements as set for in Assembly Bill No. 481 (“AB 481”). (File Number 0110-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police) Presenters: Erik Witholt, Police Captain; and Lisa Rodelo, Assistant Director of Police Support Services
a) Ordinance No. 2026-16 (First Reading and Introduction) Motion: Martinez; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
11. BICYCLES, NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES, AND MOBILITY DEVICES Request that 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) Docusign Envelope ID: 00C0B3E8-B980-86C7-80C3-008160B2D7DD
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Presenter: Craig Miller, Lieutenant, Traffic Division
a) Ordinance No. 2026-07 (First Reading and Introduction) Kristina Miller – Expressed support for the item
Motion: Fitzgerald; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 4-1 (White – No)
CURRENT BUSINESS
12. RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 44
Request the City Council consider, and take such action as it deems appropriate on, Resolution No. 2026-146, expressing the City Council's opposition to Proposition 44, an initiative statute that will appear before California voters at the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election. (File Number 0600-00)
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Mayor Dane White, Councilmember Christian Garcia, Neighborhood Healthcare a) Resolution No. 2026-146
Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
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 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) White / C. Garcia – Resolution in support of Assembly Bill 844 J. Fitzgerald / White - Letter of support for Valley Center Working Group regarding evacuation routes
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
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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
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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