Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:30 PM)
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · February 25, 2026
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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 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 Foundation
Under Negotiation: Terms of Management Agreement
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
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
PRESENTATION
INFORMATION SESSION ON THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRING RANGE AND
CORRESPONDING CONTRACTS -
The City Council will review current uses of the Police Department Firing Range.
Presenter: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police
Adam Hopps – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Adriana Escobar – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Adriana Esuvedo – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Alejandra Ramos Almaraz – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Alendra Valenez – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Alma Martinez – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Amalia – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Ana Flores – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
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Anna Issa – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Anthony DiMartino – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Araceli Good – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Austin De La Cruz – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Ava Aguilera – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Barbara Garcia – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Barry Speer – Expressed support for the ICE Contract
Bonnie Sealey – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Candy Romero – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Carmen Ella – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Caroline Theiss-Aird – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Chase Munoz – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Christina De La Cruz – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Cody Barnes – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Connie Kaess – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Corinna Contreras – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Cristine Spencer – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Cynthia Lockyer – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Daisy Lara – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Delia Molina-Rivera – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Delores McQuiston – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Dr. Cynthia Cardona – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
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Elias Turner – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Elias Velazquez – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Erin Evans – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Everardo Flores – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Felicia Gomez – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Gaia Acosta – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Gavin Stewart – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Gil Avira Millan – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Gianna Giacalone – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Gloria Conejo – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Gloria Rosario – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Ixta R Viz – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
James Amador – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
James Nelson – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Janet Vetter – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Jaren Harris – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Jena Igo – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Jessica – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Jessica Islas – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Joe Muga – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Jonna Faulkner – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Juan Vargas – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
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Julie Brooke – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Julia Carbajal – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Justin Grimm – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Karen Backman – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Kathleen Lamb – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Katrina Kyvik – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Kim Billman – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Kimberly Cantran – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Kyle Krahel – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Leslie Cochran – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Lillian Arjona – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Liliana Serrano – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Lisa Bellora – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Lisa Richards – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Luis Mendoza – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Magallan Reyes – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Margaret Decker – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Maggie Olson – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Mallory Powell – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Maria Escobar – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Maria Wallace – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Mari Barosay – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
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Mark Skok – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Martha Alvarado – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Mary Davis – Expressed support for the ICE Contract
Maya Flores – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Mayank Tyagi – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Michael Crosby – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Michael Vilpas – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Michelle S – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Patrick – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Patrick Barrett – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Patricia Serrano – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Patricia Ward – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Patti Fon Sacka – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Richard Cannon – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Rin Ramirez – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
River Nicklin – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Robin Ferguson – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Ronald Willis – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Rory Fulton – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Rose Stein – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Samantha Trujillo – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Sarah Dimon – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
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Sasha Miller – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Sharon Aguire – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Simon Guzman – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
So Go Sarmiento – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Stephanie Aguilar – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Stephen Wheeler – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Susie Hanson – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Vanessa Valenzuela – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Victor Mendoza – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Victoria Nayak – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
William Stafford – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
Yusef Miller – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE Contract
No Council action on this item.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Approved 5-0 full and final settlement for $20,000
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between February 09,
2026 to February 15, 2026.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. PL24-0157/PL25-0010/PL25-0011/PL25-0012/PL25-0013/PL25-0014/PL25-0015/PL25-0016:
PARKVIEW TOWNHOMES
Request the City Council adopt the following Resolutions and Ordinance: Resolution No. 2026-
23 adopting the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program prepared for the Parkview Townhomes Project; Resolution No. 2026-
28 approving an amendment to Chapter II: Land Use and Community Form of the adopted
2012 General Plan, changing the land use designation from Specific Planning Area #13
(SPA#13) to Urban IV (U4); Ordinance No. 2026-03 approving a Zone Map Amendment
modifying the Citywide zoning map to change the zoning from Professional Commercial (CP) to
High Multiple-Family Residential (R-4-24) (First Reading); and Resolution No. 2026-29
approving a Tentative Subdivision Map/Condominium Permit, Major Plot Plan Permit, Design
Review Permit, Grading Exemption and Administrative Adjustment for the Parkview
Townhomes Project. (File Number 0800-40)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, AICP,
Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Ivan Flores, AICP, Principal Planner
a) Resolution No. 2026-23
b) Resolution No. 2026-28
c) Resolution No. 2026-29
d) Ordinance No. 2026-03 (First Reading and Introduction)
Motion: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
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6. APPROVE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ("HOME") ALLOCATION PROCESS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FUNDING
Request the City Council conduct a Public Hearing to approve an allocation process for Fiscal
Year 2026-2027 utilizing the maximum allowable allocation for administration of the HOME
Program. (File Number 0875-55)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director
of Development Services)
Presenters: Danielle Lopez, Neighborhood Services Manager and Norma Olquin, Management
Analyst
FUTURE AGENDA
7. 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
In addition to speaking during particular agenda items, the public may address the Council on any item
which is not on the agenda provided the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City
Council. State law prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on such items, but the matter
may be referred to the City Manager/staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. Speakers are limited
to only one opportunity to address the Council under Oral Communications.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
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MAYOR CITY CLERK
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