Escondido — 2025-04-16

City Council

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1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
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10. FIRST AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT TO RECORDATION OF SECOND\nAMENDED EASEMENT DEED\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-36 (1) giving the City Manager authority to execute\na First Amendment to Settlement Agreement in the City of Escondido v. Patterson Litigation; and (2)\nconsenting to and accepting a Second Amended Easement Deed in real property for recordation with\nthe San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney’s Office: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney)\nPresenter: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney\na) Resolution No. 2025-36\nPUBLIC HEARING
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11. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2029 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ONE-YEAR\nACTION PLAN FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDS\nRequest the City Council of the City of Escondido conduct a public hearing to approve new community\ndevelopment, housing, and homeless priorities to be adopted in the 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated\nPlan. Approve an allocation process for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG funds. Authorize the release of a\nRequest for Proposals (“RFP”) for public service and community redevelopment activities. Approve an\nallocation process for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 HOME funds and approve an allocation process for Fiscal\nYear 2025-2026 ESG funds, if applicable.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Chris McKinney, Deputy City\nManager/Interim Director of Development Services)\nPresenter: Danielle Lopez, Housing & Neighborhood Services Manager
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12. TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF LIBRARY SERVICES\nRequest the City Council approve $828,000 in funding for the expenses associated with the temporary\nrelocation of Library Services during the Escondido Public Library Critical Infrastructure and\nModernization Project.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services Department & Economic Development: Jennifer\nSchoeneck, Director of Economic Development)\nPresenters: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services and Francisco Vargas,\nManagement Analyst\na) Resolution No. 2025-33\nb) Resolution No. 2025-26\nc) Resolution No. 2025-39\nFUTURE AGENDA
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13. 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)\nCOUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTS\nCITY MANAGER’S REPORT\nThe most current information from the City Manager regarding Economic Development, Capital Improvement\nProjects, Public Safety, and Community Development.
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER\nRequest the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued\nbetween March 31, 2025 to April 6, 2025.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
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4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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5. SECOND AMENDMENT TO MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP, LTD. IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FOR THE\nDEVELOPMENT SERVICES STREAMLINING PROJECT\nRequest the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with\nMatrix Consulting Group, Ltd. in the amount of $300,000 for the Development Services Streamlining\nProject and authorize a Budget Adjustment.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney,\nDeputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)\nPresenter: Megan Crooks, Management Analyst II\na) Resolution No. 2025-31
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6. PL24-0358 – OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 455 BEAR VALLEY PARKWAY\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-35, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Out-of-\nAgency Sewer Service Agreement for an approximate 1.37-acre unincorporated property located at 455\nBear Valley Parkway (APN 239-051-03-00).\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney,\nDeputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)\nPresenter: Robert Barry, Senior Planner\na) Resolution No. 2025-35\n4
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7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT\nAPPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS AND ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF GRANT AGREEMENT\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-32, authorizing the Development Services\nDepartment to submit an application for the Smart Growth Incentive Program grant application and\naccept the terms of the grant agreement.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Christopher W. McKinney,\nDeputy City Manager/Interim Director of Development Services)\nPresenter: Jonathan Schauble, City Engineer and Veronica Morones, City Planner\na) Resolution No. 2025-32
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8. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-30, 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 Department: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities)\nPresenter: Stephanie Roman, Assistant Director of Utilities, Construction and Engineering\na) Resolution No. 2025-30
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9. CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP\nRequest the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-34 approving a consulting agreement with National\nPublic Safety Group in the amount of $282,428 for a needs assessment, assistance with procurement,\nand project management of a new Computer Aided Dispatch (“CAD”) system; and authorize the Mayor\nto execute contract documents on behalf of the City.\nStaff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Ryan Banks, Interim Chief of Police)\nPresenters: Ryan Banks, Interim Chief of Police and Erik Witholt, Police Captain\na) Resolution No. 2025-34