Council Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM May 25, 2022 CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CLOSED SESSION I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE section 54956.8) a. Property: 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido b. City Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee c. Negotiating Party: (i) Larry Green, L. Green Investment & Development, LLC (ii) Kimberly Brewer, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield d. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of leases II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956(d)(2)) a. Matter of Potential Litigation against YMCA III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956(d)(1)) a. Case Name: Building Industry Association of San Diego County v. City of Escondido Case No: San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00008423-CU-MC-NC IV. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54957.6) a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Non-Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE c. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Firefighters Association Safety and Non-safety Bargaining Unit d. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: ECEA Unit (ACE and SUP) e. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit (Teamsters) ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE REGULAR SESSION 5:00 PM Regular Session May 25, 2022 MOMENT OF REFLECTION City Council agendas allow an opportunity for a moment of silence and reflection at the beginning of the evening meeting. The City does not participate in the selection of speakers for this portion of the agenda, and does not endorse or sanction any remarks made by individuals during this time. If you wish to be recognized during this portion of the agenda, please notify the City Clerk in advance. FLAG SALUTE The City Council conducts the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every City Council meeting. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Garcia, Inscoe, Martinez, Morasco, McNamara PRESENTATIONS Award Presentation for the Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest Award Presentation to the HARRF staff for winning the CWEA Plant of the Year Arbor Day City Efforts on Homelessness CLOSED SESSION REPORT May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Gloria Conejo – Expressed support for the decriminalization of cannabis in Escondido. Justin Domecillo – Expressed support for the decriminalization of cannabis in Escondido. Danielle Polson – Expressed support for the decriminalization of cannabis in Escondido. Marissa Allen – Expressed support for the decriminalization of cannabis in Escondido. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0 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: 363046 – 363048 dated April 28, 2022 363049 – 363283 dated May 4, 2022 363284 – 363489 dated May 11, 2022 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of April 20, 2022 and May 11, 2022 4. CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ZONES 1-38 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-63 approving the Assessment Engineer’s Report and the annual levy and collection of assessments for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (“LMD”) (Attachment “1”, LMD Map) for Zones 1 through 38 for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. (File Number 0685-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Engineering Services Department: Julie Procopio) Presenter: Julie Procopio a. Resolution No. 2022-63 May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE 5. APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER SEAN P. DAVIDSON- Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-62, approving the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Industrial Disability Retirement for Police Officer Sean P. Davidson. (File Number 0170-57) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua) Presenter: Jessica Perpetua a. Resolution No. 2022-62 6. OUT-OF-AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 708 NORTH AVENUE –PL 22-0165 - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-52, making application to the San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”) for an out-of-agency service agreement and authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement for a property located at 708 North Ave. (APN 224-153-17-00) (File Number 0600-10; A-3411) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Julie Procopio) Presenter: Darren Parker a. Resolution No. 2022-52 7. SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK JEPA AMENDMENT - Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-58 authorizing an amendment to the San Dieguito River Park Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) regarding board alternates. (File Number 0600-10; A-3412) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joanna Axelrod) Presenter: Joanna Axelrod a. Resolution No. 2022-58 Item removed from the agenda. 8. BID AWARDS FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECYCLED WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-51 authorizing the bid award for the purchase of chemicals for the water, wastewater, and recycled water treatment plants. (File Number 0600-10; A-3407) May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney) Presenter: Christopher McKinney a. Resolution No. 2022-51 9. ESCONDIDO FLOOD MITIGATION AND URBAN GREENING GRANT FOR THE EAST VALLEY PARKWAY AND MIDWAY DRAINAGE PROJECT - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-66 authorizing a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (“HMGP”) and CalOES Prepare California Match program for design and construction of the Midway/East Valley Drainage project and declaring the City Engineer as the responsible representative of the City of Escondido in the grant application process. (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department, Julie Procopio) Presenter: Julie Procopio a. Resolution No. 2022-66 10. 2022 LIBRARY BROADBAND GRANT - $68,709.61 - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-68 authorizing the Deputy City Manager/Director of Communications & Community Services to accept $68,709.61 from the CA State Library Broadband Grant and execute documents necessary to receive and spend funds. (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Library Department: Joanna Axelrod) Presenter: Dara Bradds a. Resolution No. 2022-68 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.) 11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENTS - Approved on May 11, 2022 with a vote of 4/0 (McNamara - Absent) May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE a. Ordinance No. 2022-08 (Second Reading and Adoption) CURRENT BUSINESS 12. LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN - Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-64, approving the Local Roadway Safety Plan (“LRSP”) and authorizing the City Engineer to submit applications for Highway Safety Improvement Program (“HSIP”) grant funding. (File Number 1050-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Julie Procopio) Presenters: Edd Alberto and Craig Williams a. Resolution 2022-64 Motion: Martinez; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 5-0 13. CONSIDERATION OF TERM LIMITS FOR ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICES - Request the City Council consider and provide direction to staff on the preparation of a ballot measure for the November 2022 Gubernatorial General Election to set term limits for all elected city representatives. (File Number 0650-40) Staff Recommendation: None (City Attorney: Michael R. McGuinness) Presenters: Michael Morasco, City councilmember and Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney The City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a ballot measure for the 2022 General Election concerning the implementation of term limits in Escondido and bring the draft measure back to the Council for discussion. 14. CONSIDERATION OF CITY TREASURER POSITION AND COMPENSATION - Request the City Council consider and provide direction to staff on (1) any proposed modifications to the current language in the Escondido Municipal Code relating to the City Treasurer’s position and/or salary including, but not limited to, the potential to achieve financial savings, and (2) if required, the preparation of a ballot measure for the November 2022 general election related to the City Treasurer position and/or salary. (File Number 0650- 40) Staff Recommendation: None (City Attorney: Michael R. McGuinness) Presenters: Michael Morasco, City Councilmember and Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE Ed Gallo – Expressed support for reducing the salary of the City Treasurer. The City Council directed City Staff to research potential modifications to the City Treasurer position and bring options back to the City Council for discussion. WORKSHOP 15. PENSION OBLIGATION BOND WORKSHOP - Request the City Council receive information on Pension Obligation Bonds and authorize staff to return to the City Council on June 22 for approval to move forward with the initial process of seeking court validation to issue bonds. (File Number 0440-35) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) Presenter: Christina Holmes FUTURE AGENDA 16. 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 Martinez – Eviction diversion efforts presented by Legal Aide Society. Mayor McNamara – Liquor License COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS Councilmember Garcia – Attended the Grand Avenue Street Fair. Councilmember Martinez – Attended Career Day at Mission Middle School. Attended the Boards and Commissions Mixer. Attended a San Diego County Water Authority Meeting. Councilmember Morasco – Attended a North County Transit District Board Meeting. Deputy Mayor Inscoe – Attended a San Dieguito River Park JPA Meeting. May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1E039A-8CE9-443D-A43A-C0918A6B80FE 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK May 25, 2022 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 9 of 9