City Council

1. RATIFICATION OF THE CITY MANAGER’S DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CONCERNING\n CONDITIONS IN THE HARMONY GROVE CREEK BED AREA (PROCLAMATION NO. 2024-03\n\n Request the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2024-192 ratifying the City Manager’s Proclamation No.\n 2024-03, issued on December 15, 2024, relating to conditions of a local emergency in and around the\n Harmony Grove Creek Bed Area arising from encampments and unauthorized persons loitering in the\n area; and\n\n Approve a budget adjustment transferring $4,000,000 from General Fund Reserves to a new Harmony\n Grove Remediation account (Account No. NEW-229), primarily for funding of a perimeter fence to prevent\n unauthorized entry.\n\n Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-192 and approve the budget adjustment.\n\n Presenter: Christopher W. McKinney, Deputy City Manager\n\n ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety;\n Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces\n\n COUNCIL PRIORITY –Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses\n to Escondido\n\n a) Resolution No. 2024-192\n\n\n 4