Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · December 3, 2014
Minutes
December 3, 2014
7:00 P.M. Special Meeting Minutes
Escondido City Council
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December
3, 2014 in the Council Chambers at City Hall with Mayor Abed presiding.
FLAG SALUTE:
Police and Fire Color Guard led the flag salute.
NATIONAL ANTHEM:
Officer Beverly Holtz sang the National Anthem.
INVOCATION:
Dennis Keating gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
The following members were present: Councilmember Gallo, Councilmembe r Masson, Councilmember
Morasco, and Mayor Abed. Diaz absent. Quorum present.
Also present were: Clay Phillips, City Manager; Jeffrey Epp, City Attorney; Diane Halverson, City Clerk; and
Eva Heter, Assistant City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Attorney Jeffrey Epp requested the addition of one item to the agenda.
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo, seconded by Councilmember Masson to add the following
item to the Consent Calendar pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2); that the need to take
immediate action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda. Ayes: Abed, Gallo, Morasco, Masson.
Noes: None. Absent: Diaz. Motion carried.
S. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT WITH THE SECRETARY OF
THE INTERIOR - Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a settlement agreement between
the United States and the La Jolla, Rincon, Pala, Pauma and San Pasqual Bands of Mission Indians
and the San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority and the City of Escondido and Vista Irrigation District;
and Implementing agreement among the City of Escondido, California, on its own behalf and as
Successor to the Escondido Mutual Water Company, the Vista Irrigation District, the San Luis Rey
River Indian Water Authority and the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and Pala Bands of
Mission Indians pursuant to the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, Public Law 100-
675, as amended. (File No. 0600-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney, Jeffrey Epp)
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-181
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MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Masson to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute a settlement agreement between the United States and the La Jolla, Rincon, Pala,
Pauma and San Pasqual Bands of Mission Indians and the San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority and the City
of Escondido and Vista Irrigation District; and Implementing agreement among the City of Escondido,
California, on its own behalf and as Successor to the Escondido Mutual Water Company, the Vista Irrigation
District, the San Luis Rey River Indian Water Authority and the La Jolla, Rincon, San Pasqual, Pauma, and
Pala Bands of Mission Indians pursuant to the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, Public Law
100-675, as amended. Ayes: Abed, Gallo, Morasco, Masson. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz. Motion carried.
1. CERTIFICATION OF 2014 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS -
Request Council approve certifying the November 4, 2014 City of Escondido General Municipal
Election and declare the results. (File No. 0650-40)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Diane Halverson)
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-173
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Masson and seconded by Councilmember Morasco to approve
certifying the November 4, 2014 City of Escondido General Municipal Election and declare the results.
Ayes: Abed, Gallo, Morasco, Masson. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz. Motion carried.
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
2. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS: The Honorable Judge Harry Elias
• Sam Abed, Mayor
• Ed Gallo, Councilmember - District One
• John Masson, Councilmember - District Two
The Honorable Judge Harry Elias administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor Sam Abed,
Councilmember Ed Gallo, and Councilmember John Masson.
3. COMMENTS FROM NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
CURRENT BUSINESS
4. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR -
Staff Recommendation: None
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Abed and seconded by Councilmember Masson to appoint Councilmember
Morasco as Deputy Mayor. Ayes: Abed, Gallo, Morasco, Masson. Noes: None. Absent: Diaz. Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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ADJOURNMENT/RECEPTION
Mayor Abed adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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