CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CLOSED SESSION
a. Property:
b. City Negotiator:
c. Negotiating Party:
d. Under Negotiation:
ADJOURNMENT
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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FLAG SALUTE
The City Council conducts the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every City Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, Morasco, White
PROCLAMATIONS
Gifts 2 Help Day, September 18, 2023
California Native American Day, September 22, 2023
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are not discussed individually and are approved in a single motion. However, Council members always have the option to have an item considered separately, either on their own request or at the request of staff or a member of the public.
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:
376072 – 376190 dated August 09, 2023
376191 – 376442 dated August 16, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-105 authorizing the Escondido Fire Department to accept FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds; authorize the Fire Chief or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City; and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The Department of Homeland Security has authorized the City of Escondido to spend its funds on equipment to protect the public. The Fire Department will receive $104,992.72 from this award.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Fire Department: John Tenger, Fire Chief)
Presenter: Jeff Sargis, Deputy Fire Chief
a) Resolution No. 2023-105
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-116 designating the dates that City offices will be closed in the year 2024 for holiday observances.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources
a) Resolution No. 2023-116
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-127, approving the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Industrial Disability Retirement for Police Officer Omar Mondragon.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Human Resources Department: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources)
Presenter: Jessica Perpetua, Director of Human Resources
a) Resolution No. 2023-127
Request the City Council approve the following Final Maps that have been filed for approval by the City Engineer in accordance with Ordinance No. 2022-02: Tract SUB18-0008 at 555 W. Grand Avenue: W Grand Residence Condominiums (33 condominiums).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/ Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Julie Procopio, City Engineer
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-124 awarding the construction contract to Eagle Paving Company, Inc., determined to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Public Improvement Agreement in the amount of $6,181,000.00 for the 2022/23 Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project – Phase 2 (“Project”).
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/ Interim Director of Development Services and Julie Procopio, City Engineer)
Presenter: Julie Procopio, City Engineer
a) Resolution No. 2023-124
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-119 authorizing the Fleet Services Division of the Public Works Department to purchase one (1) Caterpillar 930M Wheel Loader from Hawthorne Machinery of San Diego, California, in the amount of $302,471.49 by utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement through Sourcewell, Contract No. 032119-CAT, and approving the disposal of the surplus equipment via auction.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Public Works Department: Joseph Goulart, Director of Public Works)
Presenter: Jeramiah Jennings, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent
a) Resolution No. 2023-119
Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-128, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a Public Services Agreement with Wisconsin LDV, Inc. in the amount of $1,573,235 for the purchase of a custom Mobile Command Center.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police)
Presenters: Mark Petersen, Police Captain; Lisa Rodelo, Deputy Director of Police Support Services
a) Resolution No. 2023-128
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2023-13 authorizing the Chief of Police to execute, on behalf of the City, a School Resource Officer (“SRO”) Agreement with the Escondido Union School District. The SRO program allows local schools, the Escondido Police Department, and the community to provide a safe learning environment for students and school staff. The SRO Agreement states that the City will provide one uniformed, regularly appointed, full-time peace officer for the Escondido Union School Districts at a cost of $160,000 for the 2023-2024 school year, which will be reimbursed by the school district.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police)
Presenter: Edward Varso, Chief of Police
a) Ordinance No. 2023-13 (First Reading and Introduction)
Request the City Council Receive and File an updated project description for the Economic Development Work Plan Business Support Capital Improvement Project
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Economic Development Department, Deputy Director of Economic Development)
Presenter: Pedro Cardenas, Management Analyst
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.)
Approved on August 16, 2023 with a vote of 5/0.
a) Ordinance No. 2023-11 (Second Reading and Adoption)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Request the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2023-12, authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, a First Amendment to Development Agreement approving a two-year Extension of Time for the 661 Bear Valley Parkway Development Agreement.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)
Presenter: Ivan Flores, Associate Planner
a) Ordinance No. 2023-12 (First Reading and Introduction)
CURRENT BUSINESS
Request the City Council review campaign contribution limits and related campaign control amendments.
Staff Recommendation: None (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk)
Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk
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 WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects, Public Safety, and Community Development. This report is also available on the City’s website, www.escondido.org.
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
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 4:00 & 5:00 PM Regular Meeting, Council Chambers
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 4:00 & 5:00 PM Regular Meeting, Council Chambers
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Members of the Escondido City Council also sit as the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, and the Mobilehome Rent Review Board.