Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)

Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CLOSED SESSION I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) a. Julio Lopez v. City of Escondido; AdminSure, Inc. Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ11392033 II. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 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: Firefighters Association Safety and Non-Safety Bargaining Unit III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) a. Property: 239 S Kalmia St. Escondido CA, 92025 Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: Library Systems and Services (LS&S) Under Negotiation: Terms of Management Agreement b. Property: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido (California Center for the Arts, Escondido) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Foundation Under Negotiation: Terms of Lease or Management Agreement February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB c. Property: APN 2710301200 (Kit Carson Park) Agency Negotiators: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Parties: The Rinks Foundation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Ground Lease ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB 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: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White CLOSED SESSION REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: White; 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:  390308 – 390571 dated January 16, 2025  390572-360696 & 5 EFT Transactions dated January 23, 2025  390697-390940 & 0 EFT Transactions dated January 28, 2025 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. (File Number 0490-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer 6. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR THE URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-05 awarding a consulting agreement to Dudek, Inc. in the amount of $344,000. The consulting agreement would support the implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Urban and Community Forestry Program Subaward (“Grant”) through the development of an Urban Forestry Management Plan (“UFMP”). (File Number 0600-10; A-3541) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Veronica Morones, City Planner a) Resolution No. 2025-05 7. EXTENSION OF THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-12 authorizing the Mayor to execute the proposed amendment to the Operations and Management Agreement between the City of Escondido and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Foundation extending the agreement until June 30 ,2027, i.e. the end of Fiscal Year 2027. (File Number 0600-10; A- 3508-1) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager) Presenter: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager a) Resolution No. 2025-12 8. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-08, declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB to continue the emergency repair of the Escondido Trunk Sewer Main. The Resolution, which must be passed by four-fifths vote, also declares that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure to safeguard life, health, or property. (File Number 1330-85) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Assistant Director of Utilities, Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2025-08 9. FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-10 authorizing the Chief of Police or his designee to accept a Fiscal Year 2024-25 California Office of Emergency Services (“CALOES”) Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant in the amount of $55,515 to cover costs of equipment to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science services and costs associated with maintaining accreditation for the Police Department Crime Lab and; execute all documents necessary for the management and completion of the grant scope; and authorize the necessary budget adjustment needed to spend grant funds. (File Number 0480-70) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Kevin Toth, Interim Chief of Police) Presenters: Kevin Toth, Interim Chief of Police and Lisa Rodelo, Assistant Director of Police Support Services a) Resolution No. 2025-10 10. PERATON - COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) MASTER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-09 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Maintenance Agreement with Peraton, Inc. for the Police Department’s existing Computer Aided Dispatch (“CAD”) System in the amount of $232,757 for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (File Number 0600-10; A-3542) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Kevin Toth, Interim Chief of Police) Presenters: Kevin Toth, Interim Chief of Police and Lisa Rodelo, Assistant Director - Police Support Services a) Resolution No. 2025-09 11. FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUEST February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB Request the City Council receive and file the financial report for Fiscal Year 2023/24, the second quarter financial report for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and adopt Budget Adjustments to amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 operating budget. (File Number 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION – PL24-0335 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-11, modifying a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) (PL24-0357) to modify existing social service operations. The modification would entail conversion of an existing 49-bed emergency shelter operation to withdrawal management services within an existing social services center. The withdrawal management services would be located in the same space previously used as an emergency shelter, with no change in total capacity on site. The Subject Site is located within the Light Industrial zoning designation (M-1) under the General Plan land use designation of “Light Industrial” (LI). (File Number 0800-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Alex Rangel, Assistant Planner II a) Resolution No. 2025-11 Motion to table the item to a later date: Fitzgerald; Second: J. Garcia; Failed: 2-3 (White, Martinez, C. Garcia – No) Motion to approve Resolution 2025-11 with no modification to E-5. Conditions: Reporting number of individuals who came in from Escondido; City of origin, if not from Escondido; Number of people who did and did not complete program, where were they released to: White; Second: Martinez; Approved: 3-2 (J. Garcia, Fitzgerald - No) 13. 2024 OMNIBUS ZONING CODE UPDATE- PL24-0258 Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-01 approving amendments to various articles in the Escondido Zoning Code and one amendment to the Escondido Subdivision Ordinance to address changes in state laws, correct errors, and clarify or improve existing regulations. (File Number 0800-40) February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Pricila Roldan, Associate Planner a) Ordinance No. 2025-01 (First Reading and Introduction) Item moved to a later date CURRENT BUSINESS 14. ANNUAL UPDATE ON MOBILEHOME PARK RENT CONTROL REPORTING Request the City Council receive and file the Annual Update on Mobilehome Park Rent Control Reporting. (File Number 0697-20) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Development Services Department: Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager) Presenters: Carlos Cervantes, Management Analyst; Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager No action on this item FUTURE AGENDA 15. 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) J. Garcia / White – Consideration of Friendship City 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. February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 4F9F4F52-B67A-46BD-9D2F-070835FA36AB ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK February 19, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 8 of 8