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

Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 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 None CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:  391924 - 391927 & 3 EFT Transactions dated March 10, 2025  391909 - 392070 & 4 EFT Transactions dated March 12, 2025  42 EFT Transactions dated March 14, 2025 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes) March 26, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE ESCONDIDO FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION – SAFETY AND NON-SAFETY PERSONNEL BARGAINING UNIT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-24, approving a one-year extension to the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Escondido (“City”) and the Escondido Firefighters’ Association – Safety and Non-Safety Personnel Bargaining Unit (“Association”), commencing January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. (File Number 0740-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources) Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a) Resolution No. 2025-24 6. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE ESCONDIDO POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION – SWORN PERSONNEL Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-25, approving a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Escondido (“City”) and the Escondido Police Officers’ Association - Sworn Personnel (“Association”), commencing January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. (File Number 0740-30) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources) Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a) Resolution No. 2025-25 CURRENT BUSINESS 7. APPEAL BY TTRLFG, LLC, OF BUILDING ADVISORY AND APPEAL BOARD’S DECISION DENYING TTRLFG, LLC’S APPEAL OF AMENDED NOTICE AND ORDER TO ABATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE (SUBSTANDARD BUILDING) Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-23 denying Appellant TTRLFG, LLC’s (“Appellant”) appeal and upholding the Building Advisory and Appeals Board’s decision denying Appellant’s appeal of the Building Official’s issuance of an Amended Notice and Order to Abate a Public Nuisance (Substandard Building). (File Number 0610-75) March 26, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 Staff Recommendation: Denial of Appeal (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services; City Attorney's Office: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney) Presenters: Anthony Mullins, Code Compliance Manager; Brenna Miller, Deputy City Attorney a) Resolution No. 2025-23 Motion to deny the appeal: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 8. PL25-0043 – 2024 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Request the City Council receive and file the 2024 calendar year annual progress report for the General Plan Housing Element (“Housing Element APR”). (File Number 0875-70) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services) Presenter: Pricila Roldan, Associate Planner 9. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGTECH INNOVATION CENTER IN ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA Request the City Council Receive and File the feasibility study created by the Vine Institute analyzing the potential for the development of the AgTech Innovation Center in Escondido. (File Number 0865-60) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Economic Development Department: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development) Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development Eddie Grangetto – Expressed support for this item and requested an opportunity to present a project related to avocados in Escondido at a future Council Meeting. Chuck Samuelson – Expressed support for this item. Neil Bloom – Expressed support for this item. Tracie Barham – Expressed support for this item. FUTURE AGENDA 10. FUTURE AGENDA The purpose of this item is to identify issues presently known to staff or which members of March 26, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: E849C759-5753-41E0-B0DB-F871FF4CC5E2 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 None ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK March 26, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4