Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · July 20, 2022
Minutes
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kevin Stevenson – Expressed opposition to Congressional candidate David Chiddick.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve all Consent Items except items 10 and 16: Martinez; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) -
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) -
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers 364818 –
364989 dated July 6, 2022.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT B OF THE 2003 AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL WATER
AMONG THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE SAN LUIS REY
SETTLEMENT PARTIES, AND THE UNITED STATES -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-102 authorizing the Mayor to execute, on
behalf of the City of Escondido, a letter amending Exhibit B of the 2003 Agreement Relating to
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Supplemental Water Among The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the San
Luis Rey Settlement Parties, and the United States (“MWD Exchange Agreement”).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities: Christopher W. McKinney)
Presenter: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Director of Utilities
Resolution 2022-102
5. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCESS A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF PLANNED OFFICE (PO) TO EVALUATE EXPANSION OF ALLOWABLE USES
INCLUDING FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES -
Request the City Council authorize the processing of a text amendment to the General Plan Land
Use and Community Form Chapter to evaluate expansion of allowable uses, including for
education facilities, in the Planned Office (PO) land use designation.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Julie Procopio, Interim
Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Ivan Flores, Associate Planner
6. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STEVEN SMITH
LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution Number 2022-72, authorizing the Mayor to execute
a Fourth Amendment to the Public Services Agreement (“PSA”), exercising the option period
three (3) for Landscape Maintenance Services for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance
District (“LMD”) (“Attachment 1”), extending the Agreement through June 30, 2023.
Staff Recommendation: Approval and File (Engineering Services, Julie Procopio)
Resolution No. 2022-72
7. FINAL MAPS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL -
The following Final Maps have been filed for approval by the City Engineer in accordance with
Ordinance 2022-02: Tract PL21-0056 on La Lomita Drive.
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8. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-01 (HIDDEN
TRAILS) -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-86, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community
Facilities District No. 2000-01 (Hidden Trails) (the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
Resolution No. 2022-86
9. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-01 (EUREKA
RANCH) -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-85, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community
Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Eureka Ranch) (the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
Resolution No. 2022-85
10. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1 (Public
Services) -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-87, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community
Facilities District No. 2020-1 (“Public Services CFD”) for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
Resolution No. 2022-87
Motion: Martinez; Second: McNamara; Approved: 4-1 (Morasco – No)
11. SETTING SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-2 (The Villages) -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-88, setting the Special Tax Levy for Community
Facilities District No. 2020-2 (The Villages) (The “District”) for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
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Resolution 2022-88
12. OUT-OF-AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 2314 Felicita Avenue–PL 22-0196 -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-90, 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, and establishing a pre-zoning designation
of RE-20, for a property located at 2314 Felicita Avenue (APN 238-320-01-00).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Julie Procopio)
Presenter: Ivan Flores, Associate Planner
Resolution No. 2022-90
13. CHANGE ORDERS AND AMENDMENT FOR THE SAN PASQUAL UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-100, authorizing change orders to the Public
Improvement Agreement with Sukut Construction, LLC, in the amount of $7,949,581.24 for the
San Pasqual Undergrounding Project (“Project”); and adopt Resolution No. 2022-101,
authorizing a Second Amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Arcadis U.S. Inc., in the
amount of $569,797.00 for the Project.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City
Manager/Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Angela Morrow, Deputy Director of Utilities
Resolution No. 2022-100
Resolution No. 2022-101
14. BODY WORN CAMERAS AND CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPONS PURCHASE -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-95 authorizing the Mayor to sign a five-year
agreement to purchase Body Worn Cameras and Conducted Energy Weapons through a Sole
Source purchase with Axon Enterprises, Inc. to provide the hardware, software, licenses, training
and service.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: David Cramer, Interim Chief)
Presenter: David Cramer, Interim Chief
Resolution No. 2022-95
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15. FY2022 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES) HIGH
FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS $55,516 GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT -
Request the City Council authorize the Escondido Fire Department to accept FY 2022 Cal OES
Grant funds in the amount of $55,516 to purchase and install a High Frequency radio in the
City’s Emergency Operations Center; authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute grant
documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant
funds.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire: Rick Vogt)
Presenter: Jeff Murdock
16. AWARD PURCHASE OF FUELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 -
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-67, approving the purchase of unleaded
gasoline and diesel fuel from SC Fuels, Inc. in the amount of $1,200,000 utilizing a 5-year
Cooperative Purchase Agreement between the City of San Diego and SC Fuels, RFP No.
10089315-18-K, pursuant to Escondido Municipal Code Chapter 10, Article 5, Section 10-91.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works, Fleet Services: Joseph Goulart, Director of
Public Works)
Presenter: Jeramiah Jennings, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent
Resolution No. 2022-67
Carlos Schwab III – Expressed opposition to this item.
Motion: Morasco; Second: Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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
COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS
Garcia – Informed the public of a Federal Government program for internet services.
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Martinez – Attended a Council of Water Utilities Meeting.
Morasco – Attended a Revenue Measure Subcommittee Meeting.
Inscoe - Attended a San Dieguito River Park JPA Meeting.
McNamara – Attended a Revenue Measure Subcommittee Meeting and a Community Advisory Group
meeting on Homelessness.
FUTURE AGENDA
17. 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)
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 5:15 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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