Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:30 PM)

Docusign Envelope ID: 5E7AD8E3-A3AD-8176-81E2-148152263762 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 Community Development Week PRESENTATION Police Department Restructure Presentation CLOSED SESSION REPORT None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Stephen Wheeler – Requested the City Council be courageous. Lupita and Jesus Vanuelos – Informed the City Council of the work Charros de Escondido does in the community. Fernando Bernal – Informed the City Council of the work Charros de Escondido does in the community. April 8, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E7AD8E3-A3AD-8176-81E2-148152263762 Gregg Oliver – Expressed concern over a fundraising letter sent out by Mayor White. Alejandro Sanchez – Expressed concern over sidewalk vending on Lincoln Avenue and North Fig Street. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Martinez 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 March 23, 2026 to March 29, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. PL25-0333 – EMERGENCY OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ESTATE PREZONING FOR 2417 HAAS STREET Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-59, authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency Out-of-Agency Sewer Service Agreement for an approximate 1.09-acre unincorporated property located at 2417 Haas Street (APN 239-330-66-00), and establishing prezoning for the property as Residential Estate (RE-40) in anticipation of a future annexation. (File Number 0600-10; A-3585) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Robert Barry, AICP, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2026-59 6. PL25-0131 – EMERGENCY OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ESTATE PREZONING FOR 3216 NORTH BROADWAY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-58, authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency Out-of-Agency Sewer Service Agreement for an approximate 1.23-acre unincorporated property located at 3216 North Broadway (APN 187-500-59-00), and establish April 8, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E7AD8E3-A3AD-8176-81E2-148152263762 prezoning for the property as Residential Estate (RE-40) in anticipation of future annexation. (File Number 0600-10; A-3586) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Robert Barry, AICP, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2026-58 7. PL24-0263 – OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ESTATE PREZONING FOR 452 BEAR VALLEY PARKWAY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-57, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Out-of-Agency Sewer Service Agreement for an approximate 0.62-acre unincorporated property located at 452 Bear Valley Parkway (APN 239-060-05-00), and establishing prezoning for the property as Residential Estate (RE-20) in anticipation of a future annexation. (File Number 0600-10; A-3587) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director Development Services) Presenter: Robert Barry, AICP, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2026-57 PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. PL26-0088: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-64 AUTHORIZING REVOCATION OF CONDITION OF APPROVAL SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT “E” OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-183R PERTAINING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PH19-0049 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-64 revoking Street Improvements and Traffic Condition of Approval No. 5 specified in Exhibit “E” of Resolution No. 2024-183R approved by the City Council on December 4, 2024 subject to the following conditions: a) payment to the City of a one-time fee of $50,000; and b) full and complete assignment to the City of previously approved traffic signal plans for the Rock Springs Road and Lincoln Avenue intersection. (File Number 0800-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Kevin Snyder, AICP, Development Services Director April 8, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E7AD8E3-A3AD-8176-81E2-148152263762 a) Resolution No. 2026-64 Motion to continue the item to a future meeting: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 4-1 (C. Garcia – No) 9. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO ALLOCATE HOME FUNDS TO VALLEY CREEK SENIOR APARTMENTS, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Request the City Council of the City of Escondido conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-50 amending the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to allocate HOME funds to Valley Creek Senior Apartments, an affordable housing development project. (File Number 0875-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenters: Danielle Lopez, Housing Manager and Norma Olquin, Management Analyst a) Resolution No. 2026-50 Lisa Richards – Requested the HOME Funds not be allocated to this project Laura Hunter – Requested the HOME Funds not be allocated to this project Victoria Nayak – Requested the HOME Funds not be allocated to this project Richard Cannon – Requested the HOME Funds be prioritized for rental assistance CURRENT BUSINESS 10. PL26-0005 – THE GENERAL PLAN’S 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Request for the City Council to receive and file the 2025 calendar year (“CY”) annual progress report for the General Plan Housing Element (“Housing Element APR”). (File Number 0830-20) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Pricila Roldan, Associate Planner April 8, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E7AD8E3-A3AD-8176-81E2-148152263762 11. ADOPTION OF A DONATION POLICY FOR REVIEWING GIFTS OFFERED TO THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-45 to approve the Donation Policy establishing a formal, Citywide framework for evaluating, accepting, declining, documenting, and acknowledging donations to the City of Escondido. (File Number 0150-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager) Presenter: Nicole Lindsay, Management Analyst a) Resolution No. 2026-45 Motion to approve the Donation Policy with the inclusion of Council priorities, no anonymous donations, $200,000 threshold requirement for Council approval, City Council notification of donations accepted at the City Manager threshold level, and public notification via the City’s website for donations received by the City: Martinez; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 12. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENT OPTIONS Request the City Council provide direction on the City’s current Animal Services Agreement with the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) for animal control services. (File Number 0200-10) Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Police Department: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police) Presenter: Ken Plunkett, Chief of Police Item moved to April 15, 2026 13. DESIGNATION OF ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE ESCONDIDO CAMPAIGN CONTROL ORDINANCE Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-46 designating Christina M. Cameron, Esq. and the law firm of Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP, as the enforcement authority for the Escondido Campaign Control Ordinance for the 2026 Municipal Election as required by Escondido Municipal Code Section 2-110.5(c). (File Number 0650-40) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney's Office: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney) Presenter: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney a) Resolution No. 2026-46 April 8, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 5E7AD8E3-A3AD-8176-81E2-148152263762 Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 FUTURE AGENDA 14. 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) C. Garcia / D. White – Staff exploration of a moratorium on Data Centers in Escondido. 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 8:00 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERK April 8, 2026 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6