Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:30 PM)
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · November 5, 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
None
CLOSED SESSION
I. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6)
a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee
Employee Organization: Firefighters’ Association Safety and Non-Safety Bargaining Unit
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
Mobilehome Rent Review Board
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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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
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
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants
issued between October 13, 2025 to October 26, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of October 22, 2025
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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5. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-136, 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. 2025-136
6. BID AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO POLYMER TANKS FOR THE ESCONDIDO-VISTA
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-137, accepting the lowest, responsive
bidder and authorizing the Utilities, Water division to purchase two ASME RTP-1 certified,
fiber-reinforced polymer tanks for the Escondido-Vista Water Treatment Plant (“WTP”) from
Augusta Fiberglass. (File Number 0470-25)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of
Utilities)
Presenter: Reed Harlan, Assistant Director of Utilities/Water
a) Resolution No. 2025-137
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING REGARDING BONDS FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE’S PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 488 EAST VALLEY PARKWAY
Request the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-146 approving
issue of revenue obligations in an amount not to exceed $32,000,000 by the California
Enterprise Development Authority (“CEDA”) to Neighborhood Healthcare, and/or a related or
successor entity (the “Borrower”), at 488 East Valley Parkway in Escondido (“Project”). (File
Number 0440-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney,
Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development
Services
a) Resolution No. 2025-146
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Dr. Rakesh Patel - Expressed support for the item and requested City Council adoption.
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
8. SHORT-FORM RENT INCREASE APPLICATION FOR CAREFREE RANCH MOBILE HOMEPARK
Request the City Council, sitting as the Escondido Rent Review Board, hold a public hearing to
review and consider, the Carefree Ranch Mobilehome Park Short-Form Application and adopt
Resolution No. RRB 2025-131. (File Number 0697-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinny,
Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenters: Carlos Cervantes, Management Analyst and Stephen Jacobson, Code Compliance
Officer II
a) Resolution RRB No. 2025-131
Item continued by Mayor White to November 12, 2025
CURRENT BUSINESS
9. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE RATE INCREASE
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-141, approving the annual residential and
commercial solid waste and recycling rate adjustments pursuant to the terms of the City of
Escondido’s (“City’s”) adopted Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement with Escondido
Disposal, Inc. (“EDI”). (File Number 1320-65)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of
Utilities)
Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities
a) Resolution No. 2025-141
Mayor White recused himself from the item and left the room. Deputy Mayor Martinez took
over as Presiding Officer.
Motion: Fitzgerald; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 4-0 (White – Recuse)
FUTURE AGENDA
Mayor White returned to the room and resumed serving as Presiding Officer.
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10. 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)
Councilmember Fitzgerald / Mayor White – Air Pollution Control District Presentation
Councilmember Joe Garcia / Deputy Mayor Martinez – Report on November 4, 2025 Election at
the Park Avenue Community Center
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 5:40 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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