Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · June 7, 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
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item
which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City
Council. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter
may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. Speakers are limited to
only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
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)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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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
PRESENTATION
SDRP JPA Presentation
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve items 1 through 5; item 6 was pulled for discussion by staff: C. 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:
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373548 – 373810 dated May 17, 2023
373811 – 374037 dated May 24, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of May 17, 2023 and May 24, 2023
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS –
5. WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECYCLED WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL PRICE INCREASES
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-61, directing the following actions: accept
the chemical price increases and authorize the Finance Manager to execute purchase orders
for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and authorize the
City Manager to approve annual price increases for the remaining three, one-year options to
renew, conditioned upon budget appropriations. (File Number 0470-25)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy
City Manager/Director of Utilities)
Presenters: Kyle Morgan, Deputy Director of Utilities Wastewater and Reed Harlan, Deputy
Director of Utilities, Water
a) Resolution No. 2023-61
6. PUBLIC PROVIDER GROUND EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
TRANSFER (PP-GEMT-IGT) PROGRAM
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-62 authorizing the Escondido Fire
Department to participate in the Public Provider Ground Emergency Transportation Inter-
Governmental Transfer (PP-GEMT-IGT) program that was established by the legislature and
Governor (AB 1705) and managed by the Department of Health Care Services; authorize the
Fire Chief or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve
budget adjustments needed to pay the City’s proportional amount of the non-federal
matching funds required by the State and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
(File Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: Rick Vogt, Fire Chief)
Presenter: Rick Vogt
a) Resolution No. 2023-62
Motion: Martinez; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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WORKSHOP
7. FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 OPERATING BUDGET WORKSHOP
Request the City Council receive and file information regarding the Fiscal Year 2023/24
General Fund Operating Budget. (File Number 0430-30)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of
Finance)
Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance
No Council Action Required.
Mark Skovorodko – Encouraged the City to place a Revenue Measure on the November 2024
General Election Ballot.
CURRENT BUSINESS
8. 2023 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-72, approving the 2023 Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy (“CEDS”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3460)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Jennifer Schoeneck,
Deputy Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck
a) Resolution No. 2023-72
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
Edward Grangetto – Expressed support for this item.
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
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)
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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 7:10 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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