Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · June 9, 2021
Minutes
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June 9, 2021
5:00 P.M. Meeting
Escondido City Council
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. June 9, 2021 in the City
Council Chambers with Mayor McNamara presiding.
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Zack Beck, City Clerk led the Moment of Reflection
FLAG SALUTE
Michael McGuinness, City Attorney, led the Flag Salute
PROCLAMATIONS: LGBTQ Pride Month June 2021
PRESENTATIONS: Presentation on the Spruce Street Channel Drainage Improvement Project
ATTENDANCE
The following members were present: Councilmember Joe Garcia, Councilmember Tina Inscoe,
Councilmember Consuelo Martinez, Deputy Mayor Michael Morasco, and Mayor Paul McNamara. Quorum
present.
Also present were: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney; Mike
Strong, Director of Community Development; Julie Procopio, Director of Engineering Services; and Zack Beck,
City Clerk.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kevin Stevenson - Requested that Deputy Mayor Morasco reach out to constituents to hear their concerns.
Robert Netherton - Requested that the City Council support and fund the Escondido Police Department.
Dr. Henry Richter - Expressed support for the Escondido Police Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve all consent
calendar items. Approved unanimously.
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council)
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
• 352916 - 353121 dated May 19, 2021
• 353122 - 353370 dated May 26, 2021
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled
4. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LEGAL ADVERTISING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 -
Request the City Council approve the bid and awarding the contract for City’s legal advertising for a
one-year period to the Escondido Times-Advocate. (File No. 0600-10, A-3364)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-84
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.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND THE
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (GANN LIMIT) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 AND APPROVAL TO
MODIFY THE BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL POLICIES -
Request the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Annual Operating Budget, adopt Resolution
2021-81 approving the Appropriations Limit (GANN Limit) for Fiscal Year 2021/22, and adopt Resolution
2021-86 modifying Budgetary and Financial Policies. (File No. 0430-30)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
a) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-80 b) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-81 c) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-86
Karla Aguilar - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Kevin Stevenson - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Dante Coman - Expressed concern about the treatment of homeless individuals by the police department.
Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and allocate money
towards other programs.
Gloria Conejo - Expressed disappointment in the two political parties and concern about the treatment of
homeless individuals by the Escondido Police Department.
Justin Domecillo - Expressed concern about the recent shooting of Steven Olson and read from Isaiah 51 and
requested that the City Council reduce the Escondido Police Department budget.
John Selk - Expressed support for the Escondido Police Department and concern about the current challenges
police officers face.
Leyel Malave - Expressed concern about the recent shooting of Steven Olson. Requested that the City Council
reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and allocate money towards other programs, such as
restrooms that are open 24 hours a day for un-housed persons.
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Alana Horton - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Allison Bray - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Anna Marie Lopez - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department
and allocate money towards other programs.
Kevin Stevenson - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Brandon Jara - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Caleb Olson - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Cole Mattingly - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Danielle DiMemmo - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department
and allocate money towards other programs.
Derek Lam - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Eliot Dunn - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Isabelle Davis - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Jessica Chavez - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Jessica Gutierrez - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Juan Solis Campos - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department
and allocate money towards other programs.
Kelsy Pineda - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Laura Gonzalez - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Lauren Petronaci - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Mackenzie Ludwig - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department
and allocate money towards other programs.
Moises Aguayo - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Nathan Falk - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Noah Choufa - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Priya Narayan - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
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Reyes Angel - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Reyes Luis - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Rosa Martinez - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Sam Polizzi - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Saul Cruz - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and allocate
money towards other programs.
Solis Jacqueline - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Teresa Pina De Solis - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department
and allocate money towards other programs.
Kevin Stevenson - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Vanessa Dunn - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
Wendy Medina Herrera - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department
and allocate money towards other programs.
Winter Smiley - Requested that the City Council reduce the amount of funding to the Police Department and
allocate money towards other programs.
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the Fiscal
Year 2021/22 Annual Operating Budget, adopt Resolution 2021-81 approving the Appropriations Limit (GANN
Limit) for Fiscal Year 2021/22, and adopt Resolution 2021-86 modifying Budgetary and Financial Policies.
Approved unanimously.
6. THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET, AND AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -
Request the City Council approve adopting the Fiscal Years 2021/22 - 2025/26 Five Year Capital
Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2021/22 Project Budgets and adopt the Regional Transportation
Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2021/22 - 2025/26. (File No. 0430-30)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
a) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-87 b) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-88
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve
adopting the Fiscal Years 2021/22 - 2025/26 Five Year Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year
2021/22 Project Budgets and adopt the Regional Transportation Improvement Program for Fiscal Years
2021/22 - 2025/26. Approved unanimously.
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CURRENT BUSINESS
7. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EMERGENCY BUSINESS RECOVERY STRATEGY REPORT -
Request the City Council receive and file a status update on the Business Recovery Strategy and other
recovery efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. (File No. 0865-60)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Community Development Department: Mike
Strong)
FUTURE AGENDA
8. 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)
COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement
Projects, Public Safety and Community Development. This report is also available on the City’s website,
www.escondido.org.
• WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting in honor of San Diego Police Officers Ryan Park and Jamie-
Huntley Park at 8:03 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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