Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · January 31, 2024
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 § 54957.6)
a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Escondido Police Officers’ Association Sworn Personnel
Bargaining Unit
b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Escondido Police Officers’ Association Non-Sworn Personnel
Bargaining Unit
c. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Escondido Firefighters’ Association Safety Personnel and Non-
safety Personnel Bargaining Unit
d. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Escondido City Employees’ Association Supervisory Bargaining
Unit
e. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit and
Administrative / Clerical / Engineering Bargaining Unit,
Teamsters Local 911
f. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Police Management Association Bargaining Unit
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II. CONFERENCE WITH CHIEF OF POLICE ON SECURITY THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES,
FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL (Government Code § 54957(a))
a. Consultation with: Chief of Police for the Escondido Police Department, and Escondido
City Manager and City Attorney, to discuss matters related to security threats to City
facilities, services and employees
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:41 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; 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:
380455 – 380671 dated January 17, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE MEMBRANE FILTRATION REVERSE OSMOSIS FACILITY
PROJECT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-10, authorizing the Interim Director of
Utilities to file a Notice of Completion for the Membrane Filtration Reverse Osmosis
(“MFRO”) Facility Project. (File Number 0910-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of
Utilities)
Presenter: Angela Morrow, Interim Director of Utilities
a) Resolution No. 2024-10
CURRENT BUSINESS
6. FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY, CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Request the City Council approve the recommended approach for expending American
Rescue Plan Act and Park Development funds and approve the associated Budget Adjustment
Request. (File Number 0430-80)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager's Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City
Manager/Interim Director of Development Services, and Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City
Manager)
Presenters: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development
Services, and Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
7. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT
Request the City Council conduct a makeup interview and approve Resolution No. 2024-13R
appointing a representative to the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors. (File
Number 0120-10)
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk)
Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
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a) Resolution No. 2024-13R
Motion to appoint Tom Kennedy to the SDCWA: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0
(Martinez – Abstain)
FUTURE AGENDA
8. 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 6:02 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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