Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:30 PM)
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · July 16, 2025
Minutes
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CLOSED SESSION
4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8)
a. 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, Escondido
Under Negotiation: Terms of Management Agreement
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4))
a. One Matter
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
Mobilehome Rent Review Board
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
PROCLAMATIONS
Parks and Recreation Month
MAAC 60th Anniversary
In Honor of Phil Henry
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Stephen Wheeler – Expressed concern that the City is taking too long to consider placing a Cannabis
initiative on the ballot.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants
issued between June 16, 2025 to July 06, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings of June 18, 2025 and June 25, 2025
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ZONES
1-38 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-94 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 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. (File Number
0685-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approval and File (Development Services Department: Christopher
McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Jonathan
Schauble, City Engineer)
Presenter: Jen Conway, Landscape Project Manager
a) Resolution No. 2025-94
6. APPROVE INCREASE TO CHANGE ORDER AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ANNUAL STREET
REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-92 authorizing the City Engineer to
execute a change order in an amount not to exceed $2 million to the construction contract
with Eagle Paving, LLC, for the Annual Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project. (File
Number 0910-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval and File (Development Services Department: Christopher
McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Jonathan
Schauble, City Engineer)
Presenter: Matthew Souttere, Principal Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2025-92
7. FINAL MAP UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL
Request the City Council receive and file notice that a Final Map for Tract SUB19-0010 at 2608
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S. Escondido Boulevard, APN 238-152-06-00 and 238-152-07-00, has been filed for approval.
(File Number 0800-10)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Development Services Department: Christopher
McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Jonathan
Schauble, City Engineer)
Presenter: Owen Tunnell, Assistant City Engineer
8. AWARD PURCHASE OF FUELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-84, authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement for the purchase of unleaded gasoline and renewable diesel fuel from Mansfield Oil
in the amount of $1,550,000 utilizing a Cooperative Purchase Agreement between Sourcewell
and Mansfield Oil, Contract No. 121522-MNF, pursuant to Escondido Municipal Code Chapter
10, Article 5, Section 10-91. (File Number 0470-25)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public
Works)
Presenter: Jeramiah Jennings, Fleet Maintenance Manager
a) Resolution No. 2025-84
9. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-86, 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. (File Number 1330-85)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of
Utilities)
Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities
a) Resolution No. 2025-86
10. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO AND THE
ESCONDIDO CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION – SUPERVISORY (SUP) BARGAINING UNIT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-93, approving a three-year Memorandum
of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Escondido and the Escondido City Employees’
Association – Supervisory (“SUP”) Bargaining Unit (“Association”), commencing July 1, 2025,
through June 30, 2028 and approve a budget adjustment appropriating $370,910 to account
for the direct budget impacts in Fiscal Year 2025/26. (File Number 0740-30)
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of
Human Resources)
Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources
a) Resolution No. 2025-93
11. SAN DIEGO COUNTY CAL-ID GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-88 to authorize the Police Department to
accept a five-year San Diego County Cal-ID Grant from the County of San Diego Remote Access
Network (RAN); approve a budget adjustment to spend the funds; and authorize the Chief of
Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City including future
budget adjustments as needed. (File Number 0480-70)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ryan Banks, Interim Chief of Police)
Presenter: Ryan Banks, Interim Chief of Police
a) Resolution No. 2025-88
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.)
12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (MASTER AND PRECISE PLAN), FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF 35 DWELLING UNITS
Approved on June 18, 2025 with a vote count of 3/2 (White, C. Garcia - No).
a) Ordinance No. 2025-04 (Second Reading and Adoption)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. 2024 REPORT ON DRINKING WATER PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
Request the City Council receive and file the Drinking Water Public Health Goals Report for
years 2022-2024 and accept public comment on the report. (File Number 1320-90)
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director
of Utilities)
Presenter: Reed Harlan, Assistant Director of Utilities/Water
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No Council action required
14. CONSIDERATION OF MOBILEHOME PARK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE WAIVER
Request the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. RRB 2025-83
waiving the Mobilehome Park Administrative Fees for late or missing surveys between 2020-
2023. (File Number 0660-35)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney,
Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Danielle Lopez, Housing
and Neighborhood Services Manager)
Presenter: Carlos Cervantes, Management Analyst
a) Resolution No. RRB 2025-83
Motion: C. Garcia; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
FUTURE AGENDA
15. 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
ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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