Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · October 12, 2022
Minutes
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
October 12, 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
PROCLAMATIONS
National Hispanic Heritage Month October, 2022
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Steve Berroll – Expressed support for El Caballo Park.
Travis Gray – Expressed concern regarding an incident at Kit Carson Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve all Consent Calendar items except item 6: Morasco; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) –
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) -
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant
numbers:
366906 – 367157 dated September 21, 2022
367158 – 367377 dated September 28, 2022
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of September 21, 2022 and September 28, 2022
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS –
5. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-155, authorizing the Escondido
Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2022-23 California Office of Traffic Safety (“OTS”)
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) Grant in the amount of $485,000; authorizing
the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and
approving budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The Police Department will use
grant funds to pay salary and benefits for one full-time DUI traffic enforcement officer, traffic
safety supplies, DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, and traffic safety enforcement details. (File
Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: David Cramer, Interim Chief of Police)
Presenter: David Cramer
a) Resolution No. 2022-155
6. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-156, authorizing the Escondido
Police Department to accept a Fiscal Year 2022-23 California Office of Traffic Safety (“OTS”)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant in the amount of $25,000; authorizing the Chief of
Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approving budget
adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The Police Department will use grant funds to pay
for police officer overtime for educational programs related to pedestrian and bicycle safety,
and to provide bicycle helmets, educational materials and safety supplies to community
members. (File Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: David Cramer, Interim Chief of Police)
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Presenter: David Cramer
a) Resolution No. 2022-156
Motion: Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
PUBLIC HEARING
7. VACATION OF PUBLIC STREET: A PORTION OF VALLEY BOULEVARD, GRAPE STREET, FIG
STREET, AND ADJACENT ALLEY
Request the City Council approve to adopt Resolution No. 2022-130, authorizing the street
vacation for portions of the public streets known as Valley Boulevard, Grape Street, Fig Street
and adjoining alley. (File Number 0690-40)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Department: Jennifer Schoeneck, Deputy
Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Vince McCaw, Real Property Manager
a) Resolution No. 2022-130
Motion: Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
CURRENT BUSINESS
8. APPOINTMENT OF BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE
Request the City Council approve to appoint a Budget Subcommittee. (File Number 0120-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Mayor’s Office: Mayor Paul McNamara)
Presenter: Mayor Paul McNamara
Motion to appoint Mayor McNamara and Councilmember Morasco to the Budget
Subcommittee: McNamara; Second: Inscoe; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
9. 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
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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)
COUNCILMEMBERS 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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McNamara adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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