Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 51D361A1-3032-45E0-8CF0-A307C0DEC9A7 September 29, 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 29, 2021 in the City Council Chambers with Mayor McNamara presiding. MOMENT OF REFLECTION Zack Beck, City Clerk led the Moment of Reflection FLAG SALUTE Sean McGlynn, City Manager, 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; Gary McCarthy, Senior Deputy City Attorney; and Zack Beck, City Clerk. PROCLAMATIONS: National Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9, 2021 Manufacturing Month, October, 2021 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Barry Baker - Expressed appreciation to the City of Escondido for assisting with the Grape Day 5K and for approving the development of Raising Canes. Yusef Miller - Requested that the City Council adopt a resolution to divest all holdings of fossil fuels. Naim Miller - Expressed opposition to the use of pesticides at parks in Escondido. Requested that the City Council adopt a resolution to divest all holdings of fossil fuels. Evelyn Lazdale – Expressed opposition to the use of pesticides at parks in Escondido. Hannah Smith – Expressed opposition to the use of pesticides at parks in Escondido. Judith Pineda – Expressed opposition to the use of pesticides at parks in Escondido. Lizbeth Aceves – Expressed opposition to the use of pesticides at parks in Escondido. September 29, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51D361A1-3032-45E0-8CF0-A307C0DEC9A7 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Deputy Mayor Morasco to approve all consent calendar items. Approved unanimously. 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: • 356293 - 356456 dated September 8, 2021 • 356457 - 356673 dated September 15, 2021 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of September 15, 2021 4. APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY FOR POLICE SERGEANT JOHN RUSSO - Request the City Council approve the Industrial Disability Retirement of Police Sergeant John Russo. (File No. 0170-57) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-112 5. YEAR 2022 HOLIDAYS - Request the City Council approve the 2022 City Holiday Closure Schedule. (File No. 0700-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-132 6. PROPOSED MILLS ACT CONTRACT AND CEQA EXEMPTION FOR 2775 LAS PALMAS AVENUE (CASE NO. PL20-0562) - Request the City Council approve to enter into a Mills Act contract with the owner of 2775 Las Palmas Avenue and approve the CEQA exemption. (File No. 0600-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-125 7. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE 2021 STREET REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT – PHASE 1 - Request the City Council approve and accept the public improvements and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion for the 2021 Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project – Phase 1 (“Project”). (File No. 0600-95) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-144 September 29, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51D361A1-3032-45E0-8CF0-A307C0DEC9A7 8. CAL RECYCLE RUBBERIZED PAVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION - Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Engineering Services or her designee to complete and submit an application to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program. (File No. 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-149 9. COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH "(CAD)" HARDWARE REPLACEMENT PURCHASE - Request the City Council approve authorizing the City's Police Department Chief to execute a contract amendment for the purchase and installation of replacement hardware for the City's CommandPoint Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. Funding for the amendment was approved by the City Council on June 9, 2021, as part of the Police Departments General Fund Operating Budget. The amendment cost of $294,625 covers hardware, software, installation, and maintenance of essential CAD system equipment. The current CAD system provider, Peraton Inc., is the only vendor that can maintain interoperability with the existing systems quality and performance. Per Escondido Municipal Code Section 10-97, City Council approval is needed for this proposed amendment to the current Peraton Inc. Public Services Agreement dated April 14, 2021. (File No. 0600-10, A-3362) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-147 10. AMENDMENT AND READOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES – Request the City Council approve to amend and readopt the Rules of Procedure for City Council Meetings and City Council Policies. (File No. 0610-90) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-156 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 11. SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT “(HUD)” ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT - Request the City Council approve the sixth amendment to the FY 2019-2020 One Year Action Plan to reallocate ESG-CV funds and approving the submittal to HUD. It is requested that City Council approve a budget adjustment for the proper classification of rental income. This is a required public hearing for a substantial amendment to the FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for allocating federal funds for projects and programs. (File No. 0870-11) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-150 Greg Anglea - Expressed support for the sixth amendment to the HUD annual plan. MOTION: Moved by Councilmember Martinez and seconded by Councilmember Inscoe to approve the sixth amendment to the FY 2019-2020 One Year Action Plan to reallocate ESG-CV funds and approving the submittal to HUD; and approve a budget adjustment for the proper classification of rental income. Approved unanimously September 29, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51D361A1-3032-45E0-8CF0-A307C0DEC9A7 CURRENT BUSINESS 12. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING ALLOCATION - Request the City Council approve authorizing the acceptance of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $38,808,509 and approve the budget adjustment for the appropriation of funds. (File No. 0430-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-146 MOTION: Moved by Deputy Mayor Morasco and seconded by Councilmember Martinez to authorize the acceptance of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $38,808,509 and approve the budget adjustment for the appropriation of funds. Approved unanimously. 13. COVID-19 BUSINESS RECOVERY STRATEGY UPDATE - Request the City Council provide direction to city staff regarding what should be considered as we continue to refine the recovery strategy, however no changes to the current recovery measures are being proposed at this time. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the City has continuously pursued measures to assist with the challenges faced by our business community. City staff recognizes that even when the pandemic is over, the impact to the community will be felt for some time still. Staff will be providing an update on current measures that are in-place and identify what has been determined to be beneficial to the business community. (File No. 0865-60) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone) FUTURE AGENDA 14. 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 Councilmember Martinez – Attended the League of CA Cities Conference Councilmember Inscoe – Attended the League of CA Cities Conference Councilmember Garcia – Attended the League of CA Cities Conference Deputy Mayor Morasco – Attended the League of CA Cities Conference Mayor McNamara – Attended the League of CA Cities Conference September 29, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 51D361A1-3032-45E0-8CF0-A307C0DEC9A7 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 at 7:41 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK September 29, 2021 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5