Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM) (2025-08-27)

August 27, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 CLOSED SESSION 4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call: Fitzgerald, C. Garcia, J. Garcia, Martinez, White ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CLOSED SESSION I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)) a. Flatiron Dragados West, LLC v. City of Escondido b. One Matter II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) a. Property: APN 2710301200 (Kit Carson Park) b. Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee c. Negotiating Party: The Rinks Foundation d. Under Negotiation: Terms of Lease ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERKDocusign Envelope ID: 3558E702-7A78-4D09-A842-39187B196DA8

August 27, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 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 Pollution Prevention Week CLOSED SESSION REPORT Flatiron Dragados West, LLC v. City of Escondido Council unanimously approved a settlement (terms on file with the City Attorney’s Office) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Courtney Cabral – Invited the City Council to attend the Grape Day Festival Maria Wallace – Stated that immigrants play an integral part of American history. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)Docusign Envelope ID: 3558E702-7A78-4D09-A842-39187B196DA8

August 27, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between August 11, 2025 to August 17, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of August 13, 2025 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. BID AWARD FOR ACTIVATED CARBON FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-108 (1) accepting the sole responsive bidder for the purchase of Activated Carbon; (2) authorizing the Director of Finance to execute a purchase order with Carbon Activated Corporation, the sole responsive bidder, to provide activated carbon to be used at the Water Treatment Plant, effective September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with the option to renew for an additional one-year period conditioned upon budget appropriations; and (3) authorizing the City Manager or their designee to approve any price increase for the one-year option to renew, conditioned upon budget appropriations. (File Number 0470-25) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities) Presenter: Reed Harlan, Assistant Director of Utilities/Water a) Resolution No. 2025-108 6. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-109, declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the emergency repair of the Escondido Trunk Sewer Main. (File Number 1330-85) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities a) Resolution No. 2025-109 PUBLIC HEARINGDocusign Envelope ID: 3558E702-7A78-4D09-A842-39187B196DA8

August 27, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 7. 2025 SANITARY SEWER MANAGEMENT PLAN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-103 approving the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan. (File Number 1330-90) Staff Recommendation: Approve (Utilities Department: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Interim Director of Utilities a) Resolution No. 2025-103 Motion: Fitzgerald; Second: White; Approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS 8. CITY COUNCIL FACILITY USE POLICY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-106 establishing a comprehensive City Council Facility Use Policy for Community Public Forums and Neighborhood Celebration Events. (File Number 0900-20) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk a) Resolution No. 2025-106 Motion: Martinez; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 FUTURE AGENDA 9. 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) White: Resolution in opposition to Prop. 50 COUNCILMEMBERS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER REPORTSDocusign Envelope ID: 3558E702-7A78-4D09-A842-39187B196DA8

August 27, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 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 5:55 p.m. ___________________________ ___________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERKDocusign Envelope ID: 3558E702-7A78-4D09-A842-39187B196DA8