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

Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1A904E-DB57-44B3-8A01-DD266EA3F3B3 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 Captain Royce Williams, Medal of Honor Recipient PRESENTATIONS Library Board of Trustees Annual Update Earth Day Recycling Art Contest Winners' Recognition ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joe Coyle – Thanked the Council for partnering with the Chamber of Commerce. Laura Hunter – Expressed concern regarding a fundraising letter sent out by Mayor White Leila Sackfield – Invited the community to attend a concert at the California Center for the Arts Escondido performed by the Marnie Corps West Composite Band. Gregg Oliver – Requested the City Council prioritize CDBG funding and encouraged the City Council look at Carmel Valley as an example for housing development. April 1, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1A904E-DB57-44B3-8A01-DD266EA3F3B3 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve all Consent Calendar items and reflect the no vote for Councilmember Martinez and Deputy Mayor Garcia for item 10: Martinez; 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 February 23, 2026 to March 22, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of February 25, 2026 and March 4, 2026 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL AND ADOPTION OF A FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) PREPARED FOR EAST VALLEY PARKWAY AND MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 authorizing First Amendment to existing consultant agreement with Michael Baker International in the amount of $36,310 and adopt Resolution No. 2026-16 for adoption of a Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared for the East Valley Parkway and Midway Drive Improvement Project (“Project”). (File Number 0600-10; A- 3520-1) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Jason Christman, Interim-City Engineer and Ivan Flores, Principal Planner a) Resolution No. 2026-15 b) Resolution No. 2026-16 6. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH HOCH CONSULTING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-27, authorizing the Second Amendment to April 1, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1A904E-DB57-44B3-8A01-DD266EA3F3B3 the existing Consulting Agreement with Hoch Consulting in the amount of $1,506,887 for continued project management and engineering services. (File Number 0600-10; A-3451-2) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services; Jason Christman, Interim-City Engineer; and Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works) Presenter: Jason Christman, Interim-City Engineer a) Resolution No. 2026-27 7. APPROVAL OF CALPERS INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER STEVEN BROWN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-44, approving the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) Industrial Disability Retirement for Police Officer Steven Brown. (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. 2026-44 8. CONTINUING REPAIR OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-48 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: Randy Manns, Utilities Project Manager a) Resolution No. 2026-48 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.) April 1, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1A904E-DB57-44B3-8A01-DD266EA3F3B3 9. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE MAP AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO ZONING MAP IN SUPPORT OF THE PARKVIEW TOWNHOMES PROJECT Approved on February 25, 2026 with a vote of 5/0. a) Ordinance No. 2026-03 (Second Reading and Adoption) 10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND ADDING TO THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 9, SECTIONS 16- 410 THROUGH 16-425; REPEALING SECTION 18-101; AMENDING SECTIONS 18-103, 23-4, AND 23-5, REGULATING SIDEWALK VENDING Approved on March 4, 2026 with a vote of 3/2 (Martinez, J. Garcia - No) a) Ordinance No. 2026-04R (Second Reading and Adoption) 11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (MASTER AND PRECISE PLAN) TO ALLOW FOR GROUND- FLOOR RESIDENTIAL USES AND REDUCED SETBACKS IN SUPPORT OF THE JUNIPER STREET OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION; APPLICANT: Darshan Patel; CASE NO: PL24- 0126/PL24-0127/PL25-0359 Approved on March 4, 2026 with a vote of 5/0. a) Ordinance No. 2026-05 (Second Reading and Adoption) PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. APPROVE PROPOSED SALE OF VACANT CITY-OWNED PORTIONS OF PARCELS LOCATED ON NORTH CENTRE CITY PARKWAY TO KB HOMES AND DECLARE PROPERTY AS EXEMPT FROM SURPLUS PROPERTY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-18 to approve the proposed sale of vacant City-owned portions of parcels located on North Centre City Parkway to KB Homes (“Property”), declare the Property as exempt from surplus property, and authorize the Mayor and all authorized officers to execute certain documents required to implement the sale for the purchase price of $15,400. (File Number 0690-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) April 1, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1A904E-DB57-44B3-8A01-DD266EA3F3B3 Presenter: Leia Cabrera, Engineering Manager a) Resolution No. 2026-18 Motion: C. Garcia; Second: White; Approved: 5-0 13. CITY POSITION VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS Request the City Council hear the presentation on the status of City vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts as required by California Government Code Section 3502.3, conduct the public hearing, and provide feedback as appropriate. (File Number 0700-80) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources) Presenter: Daniel Alvarado, Human Resources Manager Joe Portman – Thanked the Council for adding more staffing to the Fire Department. Motion: J. Garcia; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS 14. RE-APPROVAL OF CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULES AND MANAGEMENT & UNCLASSIFED SALARY AND BENEFITS PLANS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-49 re-approving the City‑wide salary schedules and the Management and Unclassified Salary and Benefits Plans for the prior five (5) fiscal years to ensure compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) requirements. (File Number 0720-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources) Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources a) Resolution No. 2026-49 Motion: D. White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 15. 211 SAN DIEGO PRESENTATION ON SERVICES AND POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP Receive an informational presentation from 211 San Diego regarding its services and regional role, including a profile of services used and needs relevant to the City of Escondido. Following April 1, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1A904E-DB57-44B3-8A01-DD266EA3F3B3 the presentation, City Council should provide direction to staff regarding potential next steps, including whether to explore a formal agreement. (File Number 1020-72) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (City Manager's Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager) Presenter: Nicole Lindsay, Management Analyst The City Council directed the City Manager to pursue a relationship with 211 San Diego and bring back a contract for approval at a future Council Meeting. FUTURE AGENDA 16. 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. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE Wednesday, April 08, 2026 4:00 & 5:00 PM Closed Session, Regular Meeting, Council Chambers Wednesday, April 15, 2026 4:00 & 5:00 PM Closed Session, Regular Meeting, Council Chambers ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT April 1, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1A904E-DB57-44B3-8A01-DD266EA3F3B3 Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK April 1, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 7 of 7