Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · September 1, 2021
Minutes
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September 1, 2021
4:00 p.m. Meeting
Escondido City Council
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Escondido City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on September 1, 2021 in
the Parkview Room at City Hall with Mayor McNamara presiding.
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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION: (COUNCIL/RRB)
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1))
a. Case Name: Robert Bixel v. City of Escondido
WCAB No.: ADJ982990; ADJ982991
b. Case Name: Zak v. City of Escondido
Case No.: 37-2020-00000028-CU-PO-NC
c. Case Name: Naranjo v. City of Escondido
Case No.: 37-2020-00019427-CU-PO-NC
d. Case Name: Sundquist v. City of Escondido
Case No.: 37-2019-00022784-CU-PO-NC
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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September 1, 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. September 1, 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
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: Sean McGlynn, City Manager; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney; and Zack Beck, City
Clerk.
PROCLAMATIONS: National Preparedness Month, September 2021
PRESENTATIONS: San Diego County Water Authority Member Agency Briefings
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
a. Case Name: Robert Bixel v. City of Escondido
WCAB No.: ADJ982990; ADJ982991
b. Case Name: Zak v. City of Escondido
Case No.: 37-2020-00000028-CU-PO-NC
c. Case Name: Naranjo v. City of Escondido
Case No.: 37-2020-00019427-CU-PO-NC
d. Case Name: Sundquist v. City of Escondido
Case No.: 37-2019-00022784-CU-PO-NC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve all consent
calendar items. Approved unanimously.
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1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (Council)
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
• 355598 - 355845 dated August 18, 2021
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None Scheduled
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.)
CURRENT BUSINESS
4. MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING -
Request the City Council provide direction regarding what factors the City should be considering when
reviewing and making recommendations on middle income housing proposals. Staff has received
multiple inquiries from developers and financing authorities in recent months related to the purchase
of existing multi-family projects for use as income-restricted housing for moderate income individuals
(those making between 80% and 120% of the area median income).
Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Community Development Department: Adam
Finestone)
NO COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED
FUTURE AGENDA
5. 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.
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• WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT -
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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