Escondido — 2024-07-10

City Council

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1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB) -
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10. CONTINUING REPAIR OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDIO TRUNK SEWER MAIN\nRequest the City Council dopt Resolution No. 2024-94, declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section\n22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the\nemergency repair of the Escondido Trunk Sewer Main. The resolution, which must be passed by four-\nfifths vote, also declares that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure to\nsafeguard life, health, or property.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities: Angela Morrow)\nPresenter: Stephanie Roman, Principal Engineer\nESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Sewer\nCOUNCIL PRIORITY –Improve Public Safety\na) Resolution 2024-94
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11. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 17-8 OF CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 1, OF THE ESCONDIDO MUNICIPAL\nCODE AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 17-8.1 THROUGH 17-8.7 TO CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 1, RELATING TO\nREGULATING ENCAMPMENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY\nApproved on June 26, 2024 with a vote of 4/1 (Martinez - No)\na) Ordinance No. 2024-06 (Second Reading and Adoption)
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12. ADOPTION OF CHANGES TO THE USER AND REGULATORY FEE SCHDULE\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-72 approving adjustments to the City’s User Fee\nSchedule and authorize annual inflationary adjustments to fees in between comprehensive studies.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)\nPresenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance\nESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety;\nLand Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks\nfacilities/Open Spaces\nCOUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit;\na) Resolution No. 2024-72\nb) Resolution No. 2024-72 – Exhibit “A” – Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees\nCURRENT BUSINESS
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13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE PLACING THE ESCONDIDO COMMUNITY\nINVESTMENT MEASURE BEFORE VOTERS AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 –\nRequest the City Council (a) adopt Resolution No. 2024-89 calling for an election submitting a proposed\none-cent general transactions and use (sales) tax increase to the voters; and (b) introduce Ordinance No.\n2024-08 amending the Escondido Municipal Code to establish a one-cent sales tax, for twenty years, to\nbe administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, including provisions for\ncitizens’ oversight and accountability.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Zack Beck, City Clerk; Michael McGuinness, City Attorney)\nPresenters: Zack Beck and Mike McGuinness\nESSENTIAL SERVICE – (Yes) Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and\nSafety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks\nfacilities/Open Spaces\nCOUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and\nAttraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development\n7\na) Resolution No. 2024-89\nb) Ordinance No. 2024-08
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14. FUTURE AGENDA\nThe purpose of this item is to identify issues presently known to staff or which members of the City\nCouncil wish to place on an upcoming City Council agenda. Council comment on these future agenda\nitems is limited by California Government Code Section 54954.2 to clarifying questions, brief\nannouncements, or requests for factual information in connection with an item when it is discussed.\nStaff Recommendation: None (City Clerk's Office: Zack Beck)
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS (COUNCIL)\nRequest approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:\n384837 – 385086 dated June 19, 2024\n385087 – 385286 dated June 26, 2024\n3\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes)
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4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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5. CITY OF ESCONDIDO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT\nFOR ZONES 1-38 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-98 Assessment Engineer’s Report for the annual\nlevy and collection of assessments for the City of Escondido Landscape Maintenance Assessment District\n(“LMD”) for Zones 1 through 38 on LMD Map for fiscal year 2024/2025.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval and File (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney,\nDeputy City Manager/Development Services Director, and Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer)\nPresenter: Jen Conway, Management Analyst II\na) Resolution No. 2024-98
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6. AWARD CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF THE E VALLEY P AND MIDWAY DR DRAINAGE\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO PROGRAM FEMA GRANT FUNDS\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-84 authorizing the execution of a consulting\nagreement with Michael Baker International in the amount of $3,553,590 to provide engineering design\nservices for the E Valley Pkwy and Midway Dr Drainage Improvement Project (“Project”). It is also\nrequested that the City Council authorize a Budget Adjustment to program the Hazard Mitigation Grant\nProgram funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) for the City’s Flood\nMitigation Project.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher McKinney, Deputy\nCity Manager/Interim Director of Development Services and Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer)\nPresenter: Jonathan Schauble, Principal Engineer\na) Resolution No. 2024-84
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7. SUMMARY VACATION OF AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION PER STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE\n§8334(A)\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services: Chris McKinney, Development Services\nDirector and Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer)\nPresenter: Owen Tunnell, Interim City Engineer\nESSENTIAL SERVICE – No\n4\nCOUNCIL PRIORITY – Encourage Housing Development\na) Resolution No. 2024-83\nb) Resolution No. 2024-83 – Exhibit “A”- Public Street Vacation
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8. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR SALES AND USE TAX, BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND TRANSIENT\nOCCUPANCY TAX ADMINISTRATION CONSULTING SERVICES\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-62, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting\nAgreement with Hinderliter, DeLlamas & Associates (“HdL”) for Sales and Use Tax, Business License, and\nTransient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”) Administration Consulting Services; adopt Resolution No. 2024-63\nauthorizing access to Sales or Transaction and Use Tax Records and Documents Pursuant to California\nRevenue & Taxation Code Section 7056(b); adopt Resolution No. 2024-96 terminating the current\nconsulting agreement with MuniServices; and approve the Budget Adjustment Request (Attachment “1”).\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office and Finance: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of\nEconomic Development and Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)\nPresenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development and Christina Holmes, Director of\nFinance\nESSENTIAL SERVICE – No\nCOUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit\na) Resolution No. 2024-62\nb) Resolution No. 2024-62– Exhibit “A” – Consulting Agreement\nc) Resolution No. 2024-62– Exhibit “1” to Attachment “A” of Exhibit “A” – Scope of Services\nd) Resolution No. 2024-63\ne) Resolution No. 2024-96
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9. CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY TAX MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-66, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting\nAgreement with HdL Coren & Cone for Property Tax management and Consulting Services\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)\nPresenter: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance\n5\nESSENTIAL SERVICE – No\nCOUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit\na) Resolution No. 2024-66\nb) Resolution No. 2024-66– Exhibit “A” – Consulting Agreement\nc) Resolution No. 2024-66– Attachment “A” to Exhibit “A” – Scope of Services