Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)

Docusign Envelope ID: 1205BD0C-0748-4C8C-9A05-4E52EEA04BC5 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 § 54957.6) a. In re Purdue Pharma L.P., et al. b. National Opioid Settlement Litigation Matters c. Beatz v. City of Escondido, et. al. San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2023-00004381-CU-PA-CTL II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)) a. One Matter III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) a. 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 Management Agreement b. Property: APN 2710301200 (Kit Carson Park) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: The Rinks Foundation September 17, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 1205BD0C-0748-4C8C-9A05-4E52EEA04BC5 Under Negotiation: Terms of Lease ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK September 17, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 1205BD0C-0748-4C8C-9A05-4E52EEA04BC5 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 PROCLAMATION National Emergency Preparedness Month PRESENTATIONS Swearing in of Police Chief Ken Plunkett 12U Escondido Extreme Girls Softball Team 2025 State Champions SDG&E Wildfire and PSPS Preparedness Informational Presentation CLOSED SESSION REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Stephen Wheeler – Thanked the City Council for submitting a letter to the San Diego County Congressional Delegation regarding immigration and requested the City Council place an on-going item on the Future Agenda to follow-up on the 9 points listed in the letter Courtney Cabral – Escondido History Center September 17, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 1205BD0C-0748-4C8C-9A05-4E52EEA04BC5 Maria Wallace – Expressed concern regarding a September 8, 2025 Supreme Court decision regarding immigration and requested the City Council adopt Senate Bill 627 that requires Federal law enforcement agents not wear masks Laura Hunter – Requested the City Council adopt Senate Bill 627 that requires Federal law enforcement agents not wear masks CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between August 18, 2025 to September 07, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of August 20, 2025 and August 27, 2025 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER EDWARD BUSTIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-51, approving the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) Industrial Disability Retirement for Police Officer Edward Bustin. (File Number 0170-57) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources) Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a) Resolution No. 2025-51 6. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-113, declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the emergency repair of the Escondido Trunk Sewer Main. (File Number 1330-85) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities) September 17, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 1205BD0C-0748-4C8C-9A05-4E52EEA04BC5 Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities a) Resolution No. 2025-113 7. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR MONTIEL ROAD RESURFACING Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-117 (1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the County of San Diego (“County”) for the resurfacing of Montiel Road (“Project”); (2) acknowledging the County as the lead agency for the Project; and (3) authorizing the Director of Finance to allocate and expend funds from the Pavement Rehabilitation Fiscal Year 2026 Project. (File Number 0600-10; A-3565-A; A-3565-B) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services, and Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer) Presenter: Christopher Hudson, Project Manager a) Resolution No. 2025-117 CURRENT BUSINESS 8. WASTEWATER BILLING ADJUSTMENT TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS BILLING Request the City Council receive a presentation from staff detailing: the nature of certain utility billing errors impacting customers of the Wastewater Fund, leading to some customers being overbilled for service while other customers were underbilled; the recommended measures for correcting these errors and ensuring that they do not recur; and the communication plan developed to inform wastewater customers. Staff requests that the City Council provide direction concerning the proposed methods of correcting the errors described in this report on future utility bills. (File Number 1320-65) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Manager's Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager) Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager a) Resolution No. 2025-111 Motion: Credit accounts that were overbilled; lock in Winter Water Use Period 2022-2023 except those with $30+ bill increase per month and 0 average Winter 22/23; and directed staff September 17, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 1205BD0C-0748-4C8C-9A05-4E52EEA04BC5 to back-bill for 14 months at $2.95 million $10 per unit, per month until each back-billed out is paid off: J. Garcia; Second: Fitzgerald 9. RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 50 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-116 formally taking a position of opposition to Proposition 50 on the November 2025 Ballot. (File Number 0680-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Council: Dane White, Mayor) Presenter: Dane White, Mayor a) Resolution No. 2025-116 Maria Wallace – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Paula Huntington – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Laura Hunter – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Lisa Richards – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Richard Garner – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Angela Spuces – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Stephen Wheeler – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Mariana Brito – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Amalia – Expressed opposition to the Resolution Motion to approve the resolution: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 4-1 (Martinez – No) 10. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE – LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE Request the City Council designate the Voting Delegate and up to two alternates for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. (File Number 0610-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk Motion to delegate Deputy Mayor Martinez as the primary Voting Delegate; Councilmember Joe Garcia as first alternate: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 September 17, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 1205BD0C-0748-4C8C-9A05-4E52EEA04BC5 11. TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Request the City Council ratify the Mayor’s nomination of David Cazares to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Transportation and Community Safety Commission. (File Number 0120-10) Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk Motion: C. Garcia; Second: White; Approved: 5-0 FUTURE AGENDA 12. 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 / J. Garcia: Amending South Centre City Parkway to allow drive-thru options. COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CITY MANAGER’S REPORT The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development. ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK September 17, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7