Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · February 26, 2025
Minutes
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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 sec.
54956.9(d)(1))
a. Cal. Public, Professional & Medical Employees, Teamsters Local 911 v. City of Escondido
Public Employment Relations Board Case No. CA-CE-1675-M
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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
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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: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: White; Second: Martinez; 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:
390941 – 391168 & 8 EFT Transactions dated February 05, 2025
391169 - 391385 & 34 EFT Transactions dated February 12, 2025
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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CURRENT BUSINESS
5. CONSIDERATION OF ENTERING A FRIENDSHIP CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH MUNICIPIO DE SAN
JACINTO AMILPAS, OAXACA, MEXICO, MUNICIPIO DE ZIMALTAN DE ÁLVAREZ, OAXACA,
MEXICO AND ALCADIA DE ALVARO OBREGON, CIUDAD DE MEXICO AND ALLOCATION OF
RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THE PARTNERSHIP
Request the City Council consider and authorize the Mayor to execute a Friendship City
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Municipio De San Jacinto Amilpas, Oaxaca,
Mexico and Municipio De Zimaltan De Álvarez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and Alcadia de Alvaro
Obregon, Ciudad de Mexico and allocate the resources required to establish the partnership.
(File Number 0680-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Council: Mayor Dane White, Councilmember Joe
Garcia)
Presenters: Mayor Dane White and Councilmember Joe Garcia
Motion to approve the Memorandums of Understanding: J. Garcia; Second: White; Approved:
5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
6. 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 REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital
Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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