Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · August 20, 2025
Minutes
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CLOSED SESSION
3:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2))
One Matter
II. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6)
a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 986, Maintenance and Operations Bargaining Unit and
Administrative / Clerical / Engineering Bargaining Unit
b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Escondido City Employees’ Association, Supervisory Bargaining Unit
c. Agency Representatives: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Escondido Police Association Non-Sworn Bargaining Unit
d. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit
e. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Firefighters Association Safety and Non-Safety Bargaining Unit
f. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Employee Organization: Police Management Association Bargaining
Unit
III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §
54956.9(d)(2))
a. Flatiron Dragados West, LLC v. City of Escondido
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:50 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
PRESENTATIONS
Interfaith CUP Informational Update
San Diego County Water Authority Board Member Rick Paul
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Stephen Wheeler – Expressed concern regarding transparency in local government.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Fitzgerald; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants
issued between August 04, 2025 to August 10, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
5. IMPLEMENTATION AND FINANCING OF THE CITYWIDE ENERGY ROADMAP
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-107 authorizing the Mayor and/or
Authorized Officers to execute, on behalf of the City: (1) the First Amendment to the Energy
Services Agreement between the City and Climatec Energy Services (“Climatec”); (2) an
Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with an initial principal value of $46,000,000 through
Banc of America Public Capital Corp “(BAPCC”); (3) an Escrow and Account Control Agreement;
and (4) such other agreements and documents as may be required to complete transactions to
implement the Energy Roadmap. (File Number 0600-10; A-3564; 0600-10; A-3564-1-A; 0600-
10; A-3564-1-B)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager Department: Sean McGlynn, City Manager)
Presenters: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager; Christina Holmes, Finance Director;
Ashley Lough, Climatec; and Tyler Girtman, Climatec
a) Resolution No. 2025-107
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
CURRENT BUSINESS
6. PUBLIC ART WORK PLAN: FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 UPDATES AND FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PLAN
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-110 approving and adopting the Fiscal
Year 2025/2026 Public Art Commission Annual Work Plan. (File Number 0120-15)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department: Jennifer Schoeneck,
Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Sandra Aguilar, Management Analyst
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a) Resolution No. 2025-110
Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
7. 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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