September 16, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7
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
PROCLAMATION
National Community Planning Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nayeli Corrales – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE firing range contract Maria Wallace – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE firing range contract Lisa Richards – Requested the City Manager provide more detailed reports at the end of City Council Meetings
Yusef Miller – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE firing range contract
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve items 1-8, 12-14: White; Second: Fitzgerald; 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 24, 2026 to September 06, 2026.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Docusign Envelope ID: 69172E6F-DA84-8728-819F-4C3B45414C54 September 16, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of September 2, 2026
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. PL24-0286- FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-133, approving the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Dudek to increase the Not-To-Exceed (“NTE”) amount and extend the contract period for the completion of the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan. (File Number 0600-10; A-3610-1)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Pricila Roldan, Associate Planner
a) Resolution No. 2026-133
6. PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM MEAL SERVICES Request the City Council Resolution No. 2026-157 authorizing a 3-year Public Services Agreement for Rowe Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $782,343 for preparation and delivery of Senior Nutrition Program meals to the Park Avenue Community Center. (File Number 0600-10; A-3616)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Nicole White, Community Services Manager
a) Resolution 2026-157
7. CITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE UPDATE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-160, amending the City of Escondido’s Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the California Political Reform Act, to update the list of designated public employees and public officials who are required to file a statement of economic interest and provide required disclosure categories. (File Number 0640-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Dare DeLano, Interim City Attorney) a) Resolution No. 2026-160
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8. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-144, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a First Amendment to the Public Services Agreement (“PSA”) with North State Environmental in the amount of $40,000, bringing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $240,000. (File Number 0600-10; A-3617-1)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Daniel Peterson, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Daniel Peterson, Director of Utilities
a) Resolution No. 2026-144
9. FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 REGIONAL REALIGNMENT RESPONSE GRANT AND BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-154 (1) authorizing the Chief of Police to accept a Fiscal Year 2026-27 Regional Realignment Response Grant in the amount of $80,000 from the State of California Board of Community Corrections; (2) authorizing the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and (3) approving 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) Resolution No. 2026-154
Gregg Oliver – Requested clarification regarding the grant.
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 4-1 (Martinez – No)
10. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT – LOCAL SOLICITATION AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-149 to (1) authorize the Police Department to accept a $40,876 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); (2) authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and (3) approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. Grant funds will cover salary expenses for part-time patrol technicians. (File Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police) Presenter: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police
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Gregg Oliver – Requested clarification regarding the grant.
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
11. AN ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION, AND AMENDMENT OF RECIPROCAL PARKING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO (“CITY”), ESCONDIDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND PRECISION CLUB, LLC.
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-159 authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, an Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment of Reciprocal Parking Agreement (“Assignment”) by and between the City of Escondido, Escondido Chamber of Commerce, and Precision Club, LLC. (File Number 0600-10; A-3618) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager)
Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager
a) Resolution No. 2026-159
Motion to continue the item: Fitzgerald; Second: White; Approved: 4-1 (C. Garcia – Abstain)
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.)
12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 5, 10, 18, AND 28 OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE BICYCLES,
NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES, AND MOBILITY DEVICES
Approved on August 26, 2026 with a vote of 4/1 (White - No) a) Ordinance No. 2026-07 (Second Reading and Adoption)
13. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE POLICY
Approved on August 26, 2026 with a vote of 5/0.
Docusign Envelope ID: 69172E6F-DA84-8728-819F-4C3B45414C54 September 16, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 a) Ordinance No. 2026-16 (Second Reading and Adoption)
14. AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING A FORTYFIVE (45) DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, OR INTENSIFICATION
OF DATA CENTERS AND OTHER SIMILAR HIGH-INTENSITY COMPUTING USES WITHIN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA Approved on August 26, 2026 with a vote of 5/0.
a) Ordinance No. 2026-18 (Second Reading and Adoption)
CURRENT BUSINESS
15. APPEAL OF THE AUGUST 10, 2026 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION DECISION TO RETAIN ARTWORK OF “THE ALBERT H. BEACH HOUSE” ON A TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOX LOCATED AT 5TH AVENUE
AND JUNIPER STREET
Request the City Council consider an appeal of an August 10, 2026 decision of the Public Art Commission (“PAC”) submitted by Julie Anne Moore and Mark Moore. (File Number 0610-75) Staff Recommendation: None (Economic Development Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager)
Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager
Mr. Mark Moore and Mrs. Julie Anne Moore withdrew their appeal of the August 10, 2026 Public Art Commission decision to retain artwork of “The Albert H. Beach House” on the traffic signal box located at 5th Avenue and Juniper Street. As a result, item #15 was removed from the agenda.
16. A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC. FOR REAL
PROPERTY CONSULTING SERVICES
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-147 authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Consulting Services Agreement (“CSA”) with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (referred to herein as “JLL” or “Consultant”) for real property consulting services. (File Number 0600-10; A-3612)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager)
Presenters: Francisco Vargas, Management Analyst – Economic Development; Timer Paida, Management Analyst – Real Property
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Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
17. LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FISCAL YEAR 2026 GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS
FACILITIES
Request the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a letter, on behalf of the City of Escondido, in support of the North County Transit District application to the Federal Transit Administration for funding under the Fiscal Year 2026 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program for the Bus Security Camera Modernization Project. (File Number 0600-00) Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Joe Garcia, Deputy Mayor
Gregg Oliver – Requested clarification on how data will be stored and that grant funds be used to improve NCTD Buses and Bus Facilities in Escondido.
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: White; Approved: 5-0
WORKSHOP
18. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STREAMLINING UPDATE
Request the City Council receive and file the Development Services Streamlining update. (File Number 0800-90)
Staff Recommendation: None (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services)
Presenters: Megan Crooks, Management Analyst II, and Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services
FUTURE AGENDA
19. 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.
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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
Gregg Oliver – Expressed gratitude for City Staff and requested the City Council cancel the ICE firing range contract
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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