Council Meeting (Closed Session 3:00 PM - Cancelled)

Docusign Envelope ID: 0A292F08-1236-4F00-8C6B-3B2B26226F64 INSTALLATION CEREMONY 4:00 PM Special Session CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Colors - Escondido Police and Fire Color Guard Moment of Reflection - City Clerk Zack Beck Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Michael Morasco National Anthem - Maya Jaimes, Tierra Caliente Academy of Art Choir Performance - Classical Academy High School Choir Poetry Reading – Olive Chrones Art Dedication - Suzanne Nicolaisen CLOSED SESSION REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Morasco; Second: J. 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:  389404 – 389571 dated November 26, 2024 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Internal requirement per Municipal Code Section 10-49 December 11, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 0A292F08-1236-4F00-8C6B-3B2B26226F64 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2024 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 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.) 5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE MAP AMENDMENT, AND A MASTER PLAN AND PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR ADOPTON OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2024-16, approved December 4, 2024 with a vote of 4/1 (Martinez: No) a) Ordinance No. 2024-16 (Second Reading and Adoption) CURRENT BUSINESS 6. CERTIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-189 certifying the November 5, 2024, City of Escondido General Municipal results; adopt Ordinance No. 2024-08 establishing a local one- cent general transaction and use (sales) tax for twenty years, to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, including provisions for citizens’ oversight and accountability; adopt Resolution No. 2024-190 authorizing examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax records; adopt Resolution No. 2024-191 authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of a local Transaction and Use Tax; and approve all other documents required by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of the transaction and use (sales) tax. Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Space COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development December 11, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 0A292F08-1236-4F00-8C6B-3B2B26226F64 Motion: White; Second: Morasco; Approved: 5-0 7. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL MORASCO Mayor White presented plaque to Councilmember Morasco Supervisor Jim Desmond’s Office presented plaque to Councilmember Morasco Ed Gallo – Thanked Councilmember Morasco for his service to the City of Escondido Councilmember Morasco delivered remarks 8. OATH OF OFFICE AND COMMENTS FROM NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS City Treasurer Doug Shultz sworn-in by City Clerk Zack Beck City Councilmember Christian Garcia sworn-in by City Clerk Zack Beck City Councilmember Judy Fitzgerald sworn-in by City Clerk Zack Beck 9. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF CITY COUNCIL INTERAGENCY AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Request the City Council ratify members to serve on Interagency Boards and Council Subcommittees. Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk ESSENTIAL SERVICE – (Yes) Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 10. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR Per Mayor White’s nomination, request the City Council appoint Councilmember Consuelo Martinez to serve as Deputy Mayor in accordance with Ordinance No. 2020-28. Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk: Zack Beck, City Clerk) December 11, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 0A292F08-1236-4F00-8C6B-3B2B26226F64 Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk ESSENTIAL SERVICE – (Yes) Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development Motion to appoint Consuelo Martinez as Deputy Mayor: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 FUTURE AGENDA 11. 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.gov. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK December 11, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4