Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)

Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6) a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Escondido City Employees’ Association, Supervisory Bargaining Unit II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) a. Property: 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy., Escondido (Kit Carson Park) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: The Rinks Foundation Under Negotiation: Terms of Ground Lease 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 Foundation Under Negotiation: Terms of Management Agreement c. Property: 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy., Escondido (Mershops North County Mall) Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees Negotiating Party: Costco Wholesale Corporation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Ground Lease and REA February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 III. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)) a. One matter. Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 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 None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Marni Von Wilpert – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Maria Wallace – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Gregg Oliver – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Laura Hunter – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. CONSENT CALENDAR February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER Approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between January 19, 2026 to February 08, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of January 28, 2026 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. (File Number 0490-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer 6. ALLOCATION OF LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 to approve the allocation of $40,000 in Library Trust Funds to supplement the collections budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2026. (File Number 0430-80) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works) Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services a) Resolution No. 2026-13 7. TENTH AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERING, INC. Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-22 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Tenth Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with SCS Engineering, Inc. for engineering and contractor services in support of the remediation of the former Orange Glen Market Site. (File Number 0600-10; A-3581) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 Presenter: Matt Souttere, Principal Engineer a) Resolution No. 2026-22 8. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH STC TRAFFIC, INC. Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with STC Traffic, Inc. for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services. (File Number 0600-10; A-3582-1) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Megan Crooks, Management Analyst II a) Resolution No. 2026-14 9. CONTINUING REPAIR OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-19 declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds that there is a need to continue the emergency repair of the Escondido Trunk Sewer Main. (File Number 1330-85) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Daniel Peterson, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Assistant Director of Utilities, Wastewater a) Resolution No. 2026-19 10. APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER EDWARD BUSTIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-10 amending and superseding 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 Services) Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Services a) Resolution No. 2026-10 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB) February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 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.) 11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, RETAINING THE EXISTING SPEED LIMIT ON ONE STREET SEGMENT Approved on January 28, 2026 with a vote of 5/0. a) Ordinance No. 2026-01 (Second Reading and Adoption) 12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (MASTER AND PRECISE PLAN) TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF A 128 MULTI-FAMILY PROJECT AND ADOPTING A FIFTH ADDENDUM TO THE FEIR PREPARED FOR THE 2012 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE, AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN REVISED MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Approved on January 28, 2026 with a vote of 4/1 (Martinez - No). a) Ordinance No. 2026-02 (Second Reading and Adoption) PUBLIC HEARING 13. 2025-2029 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (“HUD”) CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ALLOCATION PROCESS FOR FISCAL YEAR (“FY”) 2026-2027 FUNDING Request the City Council conduct a Public Hearing to (1) review and reaffirm the priorities adopted in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan; (2) approve an allocation process for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 utilizing the maximum allowable allocations for public services and the maximum allowable allocations for administration of the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program; and (3) authorize the release of a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for public services and community development activities. (File Number 0875-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenters: Danielle Lopez, Housing & Neighborhood Services Manager and Dulce Salazar, Management Analyst Motion: White; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 14. SENATE BILL 707 OVERVIEW, IMPACTS ON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-25 ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION POLICY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-25 establishing a Technology Disruption Policy for City Council meetings in compliance with Senate Bill 707 and the Ralph M. Brown Act and receive and file this report. (File Number 0610-90) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk a) Resolution No. 2026-25 Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0 15. CALIFORNIA VOTER’S CHOICE ACT OVERVIEW AND NOVEMBER 4, 2025 VOTE CENTER ANALYSIS Receive and file this report providing an overview of the California Voter’s Choice Act, a detailed summary of activities prohibited on Election Day, an analysis of Vote Center operations during the November 4, 2025 Special Election, and an update on intergovernmental coordination and recommended advocacy actions to strengthen voter experience and election administration. (File Number 0650-10) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk Motion to approve sending letters drafted by the City Clerk to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the California State Legislature: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 16. BOARD AND COMMISSION TERM EXTENSIONS AND RE-APPOINTMENTS Request the City Council (1) extend the terms of certain Board and Commission members until May 31, 2026; and (2) ratify Mayor White’s re-appointments of certain Planning and Building Advisory and Appeals Board members to full term. (File Number 0120-10) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk Motion to extend terms of the certain Boards and Commission members until May 31, 2026: C. Garcia; Second: Martinez; Approved: 5-0 February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 Motion to re-appoint Planning Commissioners and Building and Advisory Appeals Board Members to full terms: C. Garcia; Second: White; Approved: 4-1 (Martinez – No) FUTURE AGENDA 17. 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 Denise Rolen – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Cathy Haven – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Ronald Foster – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Georgine Tomasi – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Richard Garner Marni Von Wilpert – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. James Cassidy – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 4195ACD0-CCED-4D95-AE67-130135903A70 JC James Cassidy – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Amalia – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. James Cassidy – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Maryan Bruno – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Morrie Golcheh – Requested the City Council the contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the Escondido Police Department Firing Range. Morie Golcheh – Requested the City Council grant an exemption to the financial requirement of a traffic signal at a new 7-11 development project. ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK February 18, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 9 of 9