Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM - Cancelled)

Docusign Envelope ID: FA92F5E2-7006-40A0-9F62-6A2DF0C47C28 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: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White CLOSED SESSION REPORT None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ann Weiss – (Representative of United Sovereign Americans) Expressed concern regarding the validity of the voter database in California. Ann Matchinske – (Representative of United Sovereign Americans) Expressed concern regarding the validity of the voter database in California. Susan Kennedy – (Representative of United Sovereign Americans) Expressed concern regarding the validity of the voter database in California. Jackie Zoellick – (Representative of United Sovereign Americans) Expressed concern regarding the validity of the voter database in California. Skip Hammann – (Representative of United Sovereign Americans) Expressed concern regarding the validity of the voter database in California. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 (Martinez “No” vote reflected on item 11) July 10, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: FA92F5E2-7006-40A0-9F62-6A2DF0C47C28 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) - 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS (COUNCIL) Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers: 384837 – 385086 dated June 19, 2024 385087 – 385286 dated June 26, 2024 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of June 19, 2024 and June 26, 2024 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ZONES 1-38 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-98 Assessment Engineer’s Report for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (“LMD”) for Zones 1 through 38 on LMD Map for fiscal year 2024/2025. Staff Recommendation: Approval and File (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director, and Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer) Presenter: Jen Conway, Management Analyst II a) Resolution No. 2024-98 6. AWARD CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF THE E VALLEY P AND MIDWAY DR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO PROGRAM FEMA GRANT FUNDS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-84 authorizing the execution of a consulting agreement with Michael Baker International in the amount of $3,553,590 to provide engineering design services for the E Valley Pkwy and Midway Dr Drainage Improvement Project (“Project”). It is also requested that the City Council authorize a Budget Adjustment to program the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) for the City’s Flood Mitigation Project. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer) Presenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Engineer July 10, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: FA92F5E2-7006-40A0-9F62-6A2DF0C47C28 a) Resolution No. 2024-84 7. SUMMARY VACATION OF AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION PER STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE §8334(A) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services: Chris McKinney, Development Services Director and Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer) Presenter: Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer a) Resolution No. 2024-83 b) Resolution No. 2024-83 – Exhibit “A”- Public Street Vacation 8. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR SALES AND USE TAX, BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX ADMINISTRATION CONSULTING SERVICES Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-62, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement with Hinderliter, DeLlamas & Associates (“HdL”) for Sales and Use Tax, Business License, and Transient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”) Administration Consulting Services; adopt Resolution No. 2024-63 authorizing access to Sales or Transaction and Use Tax Records and Documents Pursuant to California Revenue & Taxation Code Section 7056(b); adopt Resolution No. 2024-96 terminating the current consulting agreement with MuniServices; and approve the Budget Adjustment Request (Attachment “1”). Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office and Finance: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development and Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development and Christina Holmes, Director of Finance a) Resolution No. 2024-62 b) Resolution No. 2024-62– Exhibit “A” – Consulting Agreement c) Resolution No. 2024-62– Exhibit “1” to Attachment “A” of Exhibit “A” – Scope of Services d) Resolution No. 2024-63 e) Resolution No. 2024-96 9. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY TAX MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES July 10, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: FA92F5E2-7006-40A0-9F62-6A2DF0C47C28 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-66, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement with HdL Coren & Cone for Property Tax management and Consulting Services Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance a) Resolution No. 2024-66 b) Resolution No. 2024-66– Exhibit “A” – Consulting Agreement c) Resolution No. 2024-66– Attachment “A” to Exhibit “A” – Scope of Services 10. CONTINUING REPAIR OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDIO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council dopt Resolution No. 2024-94, 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. 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. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities: Angela Morrow) Presenter: Stephanie Roman, Principal Engineer a) Resolution 2024-94 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (COUNCIL/RRB) 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 REPEALING SECTION 17-8 OF CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 1, OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 17-8.1 THROUGH 17-8.7 TO CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 1, RELATING TO REGULATING ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY Approved on June 26, 2024 with a vote of 4/1 (Martinez - No) a) Ordinance No. 2024-06 (Second Reading and Adoption) PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. ADOPTION OF CHANGES TO THE USER AND REGULATORY FEE SCHDULE July 10, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: FA92F5E2-7006-40A0-9F62-6A2DF0C47C28 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-72 approving adjustments to the City’s User Fee Schedule and authorize annual inflationary adjustments to fees in between comprehensive studies. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance a) Resolution No. 2024-72 b) Resolution No. 2024-72 – Exhibit “A” – Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees Motion: Morasco; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 4-1 (Martinez – No) CURRENT BUSINESS 13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE PLACING THE ESCONDIDO COMMUNITY INVESTMENT MEASURE BEFORE VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 – Request the City Council (a) adopt Resolution No. 2024-89 calling for an election submitting a proposed one-cent general transactions and use (sales) tax increase to the voters; and (b) introduce Ordinance No. 2024-08 amending the Escondido Municipal Code to establish a one- cent sales tax, for twenty years, to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, including provisions for citizens’ oversight and accountability. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Zack Beck, City Clerk; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney) Presenters: Zack Beck and Mike McGuinness a) Resolution No. 2024-89 b) Ordinance No. 2024-08 Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 FUTURE AGENDA 14. 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. July 10, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: FA92F5E2-7006-40A0-9F62-6A2DF0C47C28 Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck) White/ C. Garcia - Review the Subcommittee process by which policy is brought forward to the City Council. 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.org. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK July 10, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6