Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM) (2025-01-08)

January 8, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54957.6) a. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association Sworn Personnel Bargaining Unit b. Agency Representative: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designee Employee Organization: Firefighters Association Safety and Non-Safety Bargaining Unit II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) a. Property: 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido (California Center for the Arts, Escondido) b. Agency Negotiator: Sean McGlynn, City Manager, or designees c. Negotiating Party: California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Foundation d. Under Negotiation: Terms of Lease or Management AgreementDocusign Envelope ID: 2B9EC707-18E3-4355-BE79-07E9C1B700F8

January 8, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERKDocusign Envelope ID: 2B9EC707-18E3-4355-BE79-07E9C1B700F8

January 8, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 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 CLOSED SESSION REPORT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Shasta Gaghen – Expressed concern regarding fireworks in Escondido. Leila Sackfield – Expressed gratitude for the City Council and encouraged them to make wise decisions in 2025. Juliana Carson – Expressed support for the California Center for the Arts Escondido. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0 1. AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)Docusign Envelope ID: 2B9EC707-18E3-4355-BE79-07E9C1B700F8

January 8, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER (COUNCIL) Request approval for City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrant numbers:  389572 – 389730 dated December 04, 2024  389731 – 389972 dated December 11, 2024  389973 – 390298 dated December 18, 2024 Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director Finance) ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Internal requirement per Municipal Code Section 10-49 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None 4. WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE ESCONDIDO TRUNK SEWER MAIN Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, 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: Angela Morrow, Director of Utilities) Presenter: Kyle Morgan, Assistant Director of Utilities, Wastewater ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Sewer COUNCIL PRIORITY –Improve Public Safety a) Resolution No. 2025-03 6. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR TRANSACTION AND USE TAX Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-04, authorizing the Mayor to execute a first amendment to the Consulting Agreement with Hinderliter, DeLlamas & Associates (“HdL”) for administrative and audit services for Ordinance No. 2024-08 establishing the local one-cent general transaction use (sales) tax. (File Number 0600-10; A-3522-1) Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance) Presenter: Christina Holmes, Director of FinanceDocusign Envelope ID: 2B9EC707-18E3-4355-BE79-07E9C1B700F8

January 8, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Space COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development a) Resolution No. 2025-04 CURRENT BUSINESS 7. ANNUAL UPDATE ON MOBILEHOME PARK RENT CONTROL REPORTING Request the City Council receive and file the Annual Update on Mobilehome Park Rent Control Reporting. (File Number 0697-20) Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Development Services: Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager) Presenter: Carlos Cervantes, Management Analyst; Danielle Lopez, Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager ESSENTIAL SERVICE – No Item moved to February 19, 2025 8. CONVERT AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOMELESSNESS TO A STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE Request the City Council convert the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Homelessness to a Standing Subcommittee. (File Number 0610-55) Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Clerk’s Office: Zack Beck, City Clerk) Presenter: Zack Beck, City Clerk ESSENTIAL SERVICE – Yes, Police Services; Fire/EMS Services; Keep City Clean for Public Health and Safety; Land Use/Development; Clean Water; Sewer; Public Works/Infrastructure; Maintenance of Parks facilities/Open Spaces COUNCIL PRIORITY – Eliminate Structural Deficit; Improve Public Safety; Increase Retention and Attraction of People and Businesses to Escondido; Encourage Housing Development Motion: White; Second: J. Garcia; Approved: 5-0Docusign Envelope ID: 2B9EC707-18E3-4355-BE79-07E9C1B700F8

January 8, 2025 Escondido City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 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) 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.gov. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ADJOURNMENT Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ MAYOR CITY CLERKDocusign Envelope ID: 2B9EC707-18E3-4355-BE79-07E9C1B700F8