City Council - Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)

Thu, Apr 9, 2026

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APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants issued between March 23, 2026 to March 29, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)

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This includes 197 warrants totaling $3,445,383.62 for both the City Council and the Housing Successor Agency

WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

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This allows the City Council to approve multiple items efficiently by only reading their titles

PL25-0333 – EMERGENCY OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ESTATE PREZONING FOR 2417 HAAS STREET Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-59, authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency Out-of-Agency Sewer Service Agreement for an approximate 1.09-acre unincorporated property located at 2417 Haas Street (APN 239-330-66-00), and establishing prezoning for the property as Residential Estate (RE-40) in anticipation of a future annexation. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Robert Barry, AICP, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2026-59

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This agreement is necessary because the existing septic system on the property has failed, posing a health risk, as confirmed by the San Diego County ...

PL25-0131 – EMERGENCY OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ESTATE PREZONING FOR 3216 NORTH BROADWAY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-58, authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency Out-of-Agency Sewer Service Agreement for an approximate 1.23-acre unincorporated property located at 3216 North Broadway (APN 187-500-59-00), and establish prezoning for the property as Residential Estate (RE-40) in anticipation of future annexation. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Robert Barry, AICP, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2026-58

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This agreement is necessary because the existing septic system on the 1.23-acre unincorporated property has failed due to high groundwater and proximi...

PL24-0263 – OUT-OF-AGENCY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ESTATE PREZONING FOR 452 BEAR VALLEY PARKWAY Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-57, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Out-of-Agency Sewer Service Agreement for an approximate 0.62-acre unincorporated property located at 452 Bear Valley Parkway (APN 239-060-05-00), and establishing prezoning for the property as Residential Estate (RE-20) in anticipation of a future annexation. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director Development Services) Presenter: Robert Barry, AICP, Senior Planner a) Resolution No. 2026-57

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This agreement allows the property to connect to the City's sewer system

PL26-0088: RESOLUTION NO. 2026-64 AUTHORIZING REVOCATION OF CONDITION OF APPROVAL SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT “E” OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-183R PERTAINING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PH19-0049 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-64 revoking Street Improvements and Traffic Condition of Approval No. 5 specified in Exhibit “E” of Resolution No. 2024-183R approved by the City Council on December 4, 2024 subject to the following conditions: a) payment to the City of a one-time fee of $50,000 …

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Key Provisions: - Revocation: The resolution removes "Street Improvements and Traffic Condition of Approval No. 5" from Resolution No. 2024-183R (adop...

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SECOND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO ALLOCATE HOME FUNDS TO VALLEY CREEK SENIOR APARTMENTS, AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Request the City Council of the City of Escondido conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-50 amending the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to allocate HOME funds to Valley Creek Senior Apartments, an affordable housing development project. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenters: Danielle Lopez, Housing Manager and Norma Olquin, Management Analyst a) Resolution No. 2026-50

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This amendment reallocates $3,000,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to the Valley Creek Senior Apartments, an affordable housing devel...

DESIGNATION OF ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE ESCONDIDO CAMPAIGN CONTROL ORDINANCE Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-46 designating Christina M. Cameron, Esq. and the law firm of Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP, as the enforcement authority for the Escondido Campaign Control Ordinance for the 2026 Municipal Election as required by Escondido Municipal Code Section 2-110.5(c). Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Attorney: Michael McGuinness, City Attorney) Presenter: Michael R. McGuinness, City Attorney ESSENTIAL SERVICE – No COUNCIL PRIORITY – Resolution No. 2026-46

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Cameron, Esq. and the law firm Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP as the enforcement authority for the Escondido Campaign Control Ordinance for the 20...

PL26-0005 – THE GENERAL PLAN’S 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Request for the City Council to receive and file the 2025 calendar year (“CY”) annual progress report for the General Plan Housing Element (“Housing Element APR”). Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Pricila Roldan, Associate Planner

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This report tracks the City's progress toward its 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 9,607 units for the 2021-2029 planning period

ADOPTION OF A DONATION POLICY FOR REVIEWING GIFTS OFFERED TO THE CITY OF ESCONDIDO Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-45 to approve the Donation Policy establishing a formal, Citywide framework for evaluating, accepting, declining, documenting, and acknowledging donations to the City of Escondido. Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager) Presenter: Nicole Lindsay, Management Analyst a) Resolution No. 2026-45

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This policy aims to create a consistent framework for evaluating, accepting, declining, documenting, and acknowledging donations offered to the City o...