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

Docusign Envelope ID: 069817E7-E446-4C97-94A9-5398A6F17C4F REGULAR SESSION – 5:00PM August 14, 2024 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 PRESENTATIONS San Diego Evacuation Alerting Systems CLOSED SESSION REPORT None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Becky Rapp – Expressed concern regarding the impacts of cannabis on public safety and public health. Christine Jackson – Expressed concern regarding the Council policy for adding items to the agenda. Maria Wallace – Expressed concern that the United Sovereign America Organization is spreading misinformation regarding voting fraud in the United States. TJ Musser – Expressed concern regarding the 5:00 p.m. start time of City Council Meetings. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Morasco; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 July 17, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 069817E7-E446-4C97-94A9-5398A6F17C4F 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS (COUNCIL) Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:  386173 – 386364 dated July 31, 2024 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Internal requirement per Municipal Code Section 10-49 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Request the City Council approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve (Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer) Presenter: Douglas Shultz, City Treasurer 6. LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT, PLAY FOR ALL - $19,710 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-114 authorizing the Assistant Director of Community Services to receive a Library Services and Technology Act (“LSTA”) Grant for $19,710 grant from the California State Library on behalf of the Escondido Public Library. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development/Community Services: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development) Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services ESSENTIAL SERVICE – No a) Resolution No. 2024-114 7. APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, CHANGE ORDER AND CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE CITRACADO PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-112 authorizing a budget adjustment to program available Transnet Funds in the amount of $1,036,965 for use on this Project; Resolution No. 2024-115 for a change order in the amount of $957,688.50 to the construction July 17, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 069817E7-E446-4C97-94A9-5398A6F17C4F contract with Flatiron West, Inc.; and Resolution No. 2024-116 authorizing Amendment 6 to the consultant contract with TY Lin International in the amount of $376,460 for the Citracado Parkway Extension Project (“Project”). Staff Recommendation: Approval (Chris McKinney, Interim Development Services Director/ Deputy City Manager and Owen Tunnell, Interim-City Engineer) Presenter: Matt Souttere, Project Manager Resolution No. 2024 – 112 Resolution No. 2024 – 115 Resolution No. 2024 – 116 ADDITION OF EMERGENCY ITEM (CA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2B) Motion to add an emergency item related to a water main break on Grand Ave: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 EMERGENCY ITEM (CA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2C) RATIFICATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION AND APPROVE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF EAST GRAND AVENUE Request the City Council take the following action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-128, ratifying Proclamation No. 2024-03 by the Director of Emergency Services and declaring that pursuant to the California Public Contract Code AND Escondido Municipal Code, the City Council affirms that it was appropriate for City staff to forego competitive bidding procedures and to award a contract for emergency repair of East Grand Avenue due to a water main break. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities: Angela Morrow) Presenter: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities, Construction & Engineering ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Clean Water; Public Works/Infrastructure COUNCIL PRIORITY – Improve Public Safety Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS July 17, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 069817E7-E446-4C97-94A9-5398A6F17C4F 8. FY 2024 USDA URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM SUBAWARD AGREEMENT Request the City Council to adopt Resolution No. 2024-127, authorizing the Mayor, to receive grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Urban and Community Forestry Program Subaward in the amount of $665,500, and execute on its behalf, all grant- related agreements and documents necessary to receive and expend the funds for the completion of the Urban Forestry Management Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Oscar Romero, Principal Planner ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Land Use/Development; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces COUNCIL PRIORITY – Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido a) Resolution No. 2024-127 Maria Wallace – Expressed support for this item. Patricia Borchmann – Expressed support for this item. Laura Hunter – Expressed support for this item. Motion: Martinez; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 9. AMENDMENT TO MOBILEHOME RENT REVIEW BOARD GUIDELINES Request the City Council, serving in its capacity as the Escondido Rent Review Board, adopt RRB Resolution No. 2024-121 amending the Mobilehome Rent Review Board Guidelines. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Michael McGuinness, City Attorney; Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager) Presenters: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney, and Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Land Use/Development a) RRB Resolution No. 2024-121R Louise Reed – Expressed opposition to this item. July 17, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 069817E7-E446-4C97-94A9-5398A6F17C4F Carol Hanegan – Expressed opposition to this item. Evelyn Langston – Expressed opposition to this item. Delores McQuiston – Expressed opposition to this item. Joan de Vries – Expressed opposition to this item. Bill Zigler – Expressed opposition to this item. Daniel Ingraham – Expressed opposition to this item. Elias Velazquez – Expressed opposition to this item. Julie Paule – Expressed support for this item. Motion: Morasco; Second: White; 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 League of California Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento, California, on October 16-18, 2024. Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk ESSENTIAL SERVICE –No Motion to appoint Deputy Mayor Christian Garcia as voting delegate; Councilmember Joe Garcia as alternate: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 11. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON FRIENDSHIP CITIES AND SISTER CITIES Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-126 establishing a Friendship and Sister City Policy for the City of Escondido. Staff Recommendation: None (City Council: Mayor Dane White, Councilmember Joe Garcia) Presenter: Mayor Dane White and Councilmember Joe Garcia ESSENTIAL SERVICE – No July 17, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 069817E7-E446-4C97-94A9-5398A6F17C4F COUNCIL PRIORITY – Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido a) Resolution No. 2024-126 Juan Tapia – Expressed support for this item. Motion: J. 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) White/C. Garcia – Annual report on Mobile Home Rent Review Board Guidelines 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.gov. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK July 17, 2024 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6