Council Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · June 26, 2024
Minutes
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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Morasco, White
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code §
54956.9(d)(1))
a. Noah Werner, et. al v. City of Escondido
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00011594-CU-OR-NC
b. Jay Norris v. City of Escondido
Workers’ Compensation Claim No. 22-164106
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §
54956.9(e)(1))
a. One Matter
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
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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
Miss Escondido Court Members
PROCLAMATION
Parks and Recreation Month
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Noah Werner, et. al v. City of Escondido
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00011594-CU-OR-NC
Council Action: Item continued to a future meeting
Jay Norris v. City of Escondido
Workers’ Compensation Claim No. 22-164106
Council Action: Settlement in the amount of $85,622.50 (Approved: 5-0)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Bryant Rumbaugh – Requested that money be taken out of political campaigns.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS (COUNCIL)
Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
• 384690 – 384836 dated June 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of
Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE RYAN PARK FIELD EXPANSION AND LED
LIGHTING RETROFIT PROJECT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-51 awarding the Ryan Park Field
Expansion and LED Lighting Retrofit Project (“Project”) to ACE Electric, Inc. determined to be
the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the
City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $495,000. (File Number
0600-10; A-3514)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney,
Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Owen Tunnell, Interim
City Engineer)
Presenter: Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2024-51
6. ON-CALL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-82, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on
behalf of the City, a Consulting Agreement with Glenn A. Rick Engineering and Development
Company, a California corporation (“Rick Engineering”), for one-year with three (3) options to
extend the Consulting Agreement for one (1) year each in an amount not to exceed $539,340.
(File Number 0600-10; A-3515)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher
McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
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Presenter: Megan Crooks, Management Analyst
a) Resolution No. 2024-82
7. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH LIBRARY SYSTEMS & SERVICES LLC. TO OPERATE THE
ESCONDIDO PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 AND TERMINATION OF EXISTING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-87 terminating the existing Professional
Services Agreement (“PSA”) with Library Systems and Services ("LS&S") for the operation of
the Escondido Public Library effective June 30, 2024; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-85
authorizing the Mayor to execute a new Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with
LS&S effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. (File Number 0600-10; A-3516)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Jennifer Schoeneck,
Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
a) Resolution 2024-85
b) Resolution No. 2024-87
8. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2029 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION (CAL-ID)
PROGRAM SPECIALIST FUNDING AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-80 and accept funding from the County
of San Diego for the Fiscal Year 2024-2029 California Identification (“Cal-ID”) Program
Specialist; authorize the Mayor to execute contract documents on behalf of the City of
Escondido; and approve budget adjustments related to reimbursement funding. (File Number
0480-70; 0600-10; A-3517)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police)
Presenter: Edward Varso, Chief of Police
a) Resolution No. 2024-80
9. BID AWARD FOR RFB NO. 24-10 LIVE CHANNEL CATFISH
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-81, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on
behalf of the City of Escondido (“City”), a Public Services Agreement with Imperial Catfish for
the purchase of Live Channel Catfish to stock Dixon Lake and Lake Wohlford (“Agreement”) in
an amount not to exceed $375,900. (File Number 0600-10; A-3518)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of
Public Works)
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Presenter: Brian Thill, Lakes and Open Space Manager
a) Resolution No. 2024-81
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR WESTWINDS MOBILEHOME PARK (FILE
NO. 0697-20-10302)
Request the City Council hold a public hearing to review and consider Westwinds
Mobilehome Park Short-Form Application and adopt Resolution No. RRB 2024-61. (File
Number 0697-20-10302)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney,
Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager
a) Resolution No. RRB 2024-61
Jim Younce – Expressed support for the item.
Bryant Rumbaugh – Expressed concern regarding the impact of Consumer Price Index (CPI) on
the proposed rent increase.
Motion: C. Garcia; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0
11. CONSIDERATION AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE REGULATING ENCAMPMENTS ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Request the City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06 repealing Escondido
Municipal Code § 17-8 and enacting Escondido Municipal Code § § 17-8.1 through 17-8.7
relating to regulations of encampments on public property. (File Number 0680-50)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney’s Office: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney)
Presenter: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney
a) Ordinance No. 2024-06 (First Reading and Introduction)
Greg Anglea – Expressed willingness to assist the City obtain grants from the State of
California to address homelessness.
Julie Crandall – Expressed opposition to this item.
Maria Wallace – Expressed opposition to this item.
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Bryant Rumbaugh – Expressed opposition to this item.
Joanne Tenney – Expressed opposition to this item.
Kevni Stevenson – Expressed opposition to this item.
Katharine Frohm – Expressed opposition to this item.
Adriana Vasquez – Expressed opposition to this item.
Lisa Dahl – Expressed opposition to this item.
Chris Nava – Expressed opposition to this item.
Georgine Tomasi – Expressed opposition to this item.
Kymberly Moon Walker – Expressed opposition to this item.
David Jones – Expressed opposition to this item.
Leila Sackfield – Expressed opposition to this item.
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-1 (Martinez – No)
CURRENT BUSINESS
12. RATIFICATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AND APPROVE EMERGENCY
REPAIRS OF THE TRUNK SEWER MAIN PIPELINE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-86, ratifying Proclamation No. 2024-02
by the Director of Emergency Services and declaring that pursuant to the California Public
Contract Code and Escondido Municipal Code, the City Council affirms that it was appropriate
for City staff to forego competitive bidding procedures and to award a contract for
emergency repairs of sections of the trunk sewer pipeline. (File Number 0600-10; A-3519)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities)
Presenter: Stephanie Roman, Principal Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2024-86
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
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13. 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)
C. Garcia/D. White - Resolution to oppose Senate Bill 7
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.gov.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cedric Garcia – Expressed frustration with the services being provided by Interfaith Community
Services.
Joe Rowley – Expressed opposition to the proposed Segurro Battery Facility Project.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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