Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · May 10, 2023
Minutes
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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
I. 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
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 (SUP)
e. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit (Teamsters Local 911
and ACE)
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
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: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
PROCLAMATION
Economic Development Week, May 8-12, 2023
PRESENTATION
Certificate of Recognition – Orange Glen High School Skate Team
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rosette Garcia – Requested the City Council have candidate forums hosted by the League of Women
Voters in 2024.
Joe Houde – Requested the City Council form a Climate Action Commission.
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Charlotte Kutilek – Thanked Mayor White for addressing a noise issue in her neighborhood.
Mary Lytch – Thanked Mayor White for addressing a noise issue in her neighborhood.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar, except item 6: Morasco; Second: Martinez; 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:
372534 – 372719 dated April 12, 2023
372720 – 372974 dated April 19, 2023
372975 – 373178 dated April 26, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of April 12, 2023 and April 19, 2023
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS –
5. ADOPTION OF MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED AND
AFFILIATES FOR WORKDAY SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-56, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on
behalf of the City of Escondido, a Master Services Agreement with Cognizant Worldwide
Limited, including its U.S. affiliates, Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation and
Collaborative Solutions, LLC, (“Collaborative”) for implementation services of the Workday
SaaS subscription. (File Number 0600-10; A-3455)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Information Systems Department: Rob Van De Hey, Chief
Information Officer)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance; Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human
Resources; Rob Van De Hey, Chief Information Officer
a) Resolution No. 2023-56
6. TERMINATING THE GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND TRANSFORMCO;
ENTERING INTO A GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND COSTCO
WHOLESALE CORPORATION; AND DECLARATION OF EXEMPT SURPLUS PROPERTY
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-47 authorizing the Mayor and other
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Authorized Officers to execute two documents: 1) An agreement terminating the existing
Ground Lease between the City of Escondido and Transform Operating Stores (“Transformco”)
for the former Sears site at 210 East Via Rancho Parkway (herein referred to as the “Sears
Site”) at the North County Mall Property in Escondido; 2) A Ground Lease between the City of
Escondido and Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) for the same site. Additionally,
request the City Council further declare the subject property as Exempt Surplus Property
pursuant to Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(G). (File Number 0600-10; A-3452-a; A-
3452-b; 0470-65)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City
Manager/Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Christopher W. McKinney
a) Resolution No. 2023-47
Joe Houde – Expressed opposition to this item.
Dennis Rudloff – Expressed opposition to this item.
Michael A. Klitzke – Expressed opposition to this item.
Motion: Morasco; Second: C. 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.)
7. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MONTIEL ROAD MASTER PLAN ALONG WITH A
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A CONTRACTOR SERVICE OFFICE AND OUTDOOR
EQUIPMENT STORAGE
APPLICANT: West Coast Arborists CASE NO.: PL22-0512
Approved on April 19, 2023 with a vote of 4/0 (C. Garcia Absent)
a) Ordinance No. 2023-08 (Second Reading and Adoption)
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8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND RENEWING THE ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE POLICY
Approved on April 19, 2023 with a vote of 4/0 (C. Garcia Absent)
a) Ordinance No. 2022-07 (Second Reading and Adoption)
CURRENT BUSINESS
9. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
REQUEST
Request the City Council receive and file the third quarter financial report for Fiscal Year
2022/23 and adopt Budget Adjustments to amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 operating and
capital improvement budgets. (File Number 0430-80)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes
Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
10. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF CITY COUNCIL INTERAGENCY AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Request the City Council ratify members to serve on the Mayor/Council boards and
subcommittees per the attached listing. (File Number 0610-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk)
Presenter: Dane White, Mayor
Motion: Martinez; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
11. PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
Request the City Council conduct interviews of applicants to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the
Planning Commission. (File Number 0120-15)
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk)
Presenter: Zack Beck
No Council action on this item.
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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)
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 White adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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