Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · October 27, 2021
Minutes
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Closed Session
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
4:30 p.m. Closed Session
Council Chambers 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
Call to order
Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
Oral communications
None.
Closed session: (Council/RRB)
1. Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation (Government Code §54956(d)(2))
a. Claim of Jamie Zeller
Adjournment
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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Regular Session
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
5:00 p.m. Regular Session
Council Chambers 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Zack Beck, City Clerk
FLAG SALUTE
Michael McGuinness, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara
PRESENTATIONS
Helen Putnam Award
Lariah Gill
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rob Jenkins - North County NAACP will be holding a housing assistance workshop.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Martinez; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL)
a. 357059 - 357246 dated October 6, 2021
b. 357247 - 357452 dated October 13, 2021
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. October 13, 2021
4. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ESCONDIDO JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
Request the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
of the Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority. (File No. 0600-35)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
a. Resolution No. 2021-164
b. Resolution No. 2021-165
c. Resolution No. 2021-166
5. AUTHORIZATION TO ORDER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES UNDER THE CALNET
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Director of Information Systems to execute
signature- required documents and agreements to procure and maintain telecommunication
and network services provided under the CALNET Next Generation Data Networks and
Communications Services pricing. (File No. 0600-10, A-3392)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Information System's Department: Rob Van De Hey)
a. Resolution No. 2021-170
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.)
6. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE 2021 OMNIBUS THAT AMENDS VARIOUS ARTICLES OF THE ESCONDIDO ZONING CODE
Approved on October 13, 2021 with a vote of 5/0.
a. Ordinance No. 2021-10 (Second Reading and Adoption)
7. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT TO TABLE 4.1 IN THE EAST VALLEY PARKWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
Approved on October 13, 2021 with a vote of 5/0.
a. Ordinance No. 2021-10 (Second Reading and Adoption)
CURRENT BUSINESS
8. FINANCING PLAN AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE 2021 WASTEWATER
SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
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Request the City Council approve authorizing the issuance and sale of the 2021 Wastewater
System Revenue Refunding Bonds to refund the Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2012. (File
No. 0440-50)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
a. Resolution No. 2021-128
b. Resolution No. EJPFA 2021-01
Motion: Morasco
Second: Inscoe
Approved: 5-0
9. FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 - 2021
Request the City Council receive and file the year-end financial report for the fiscal year 2020 -
2021 and adopt a Budget Adjustment. (File No. 0430-30)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
Motion: Garcia
Second: Inscoe
Approved: 5-0
10. CITY OF ESCONDIDO'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE, A COMMUNITY CHOICE
ENERGY PROGRAM
Request the City Council approve authorizing the Mayor to execute a Joint Powers Agreement for
the City’s membership in Clean Energy Alliance, a Community Choice Energy Program that now
includes the Cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Carlsbad. (File No. 0600-35)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager's Office: Christopher McKinney)
a. Resolution No. 2021-169
b. Ordinance No. 2021-12 (First Reading and Introduction)
Laura Hunter - Representative of the North County Sierra Club. Expressed support for Community
Choice Energy.
Gloria Cornejo - Expressed support for climate justice, housing justice and Community Choice
Energy. Requested diverse representation on the CCEA and that the City divest from fossil fuels.
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Kevin Stevenson - Expressed support for Community Choice Energy.
Roger Davenport - Expressed support for Community Choice Energy.
Cindy Davenport - Expressed support for Community Choice Energy.
Patricia Borchmann - Expressed support for Community Choice Energy.
Motion: Garcia
Second: Martinez
Approved: 5-0
11. MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING PROJECT PROPOSALS
Request the City Council approve up to three unique Middle Income Housing Project Proposals to
convert market rate housing to 30-year deed-restricted middle income housing. Each project
would provide income and rent-restricted rental housing for households earning between 80% to
120% of the area median income. (File No. 0875-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Development Department: Adam Finestone)
a. Resolution No. 2021-151
b. Resolution No. 2021-152
c. Resolution No. 2021-153
Motion: Morasco
Second: Inscoe
Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
12. 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)
Deputy Mayor Morasco - Resolution on behalf Escondido against new taxes, charges or fees
from SANDAG; California Redistricting
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Councilmember Garcia - Request that the Boards and Commissions Subcommittee consider
video recording of Planning Commission meetings.
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
Councilmember Inscoe - Attended a San Dieguito River Park meeting. Attended a CCAE/Council
Subcommittee meeting.
Deputy Mayor Morasco - Attended a Revenue Measure Subcommittee meeting.
Councilmember Garcia - Expressed appreciation for a fence that was recently constructed near
the new skate park.
Councilmember Martinez - Created a COVID-19 Task Force. Attended a CCAE/Council
Subcommittee meeting.
Mayor McNamara - Attended a Revenue Measure Subcommittee meeting. Mural unveiling at
Washington Park on October 30.
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 8:15 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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