Escondido, CA
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EscondidoCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $839,152 +1% yr/yr · +20.1% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👤 Members & officials (7)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Planning Commission Meeting
- Carrie Mecaro — Commissioner
- Corey Gustafson — Commissioner
- Dustin Steeve — Commissioner
- Jeff Jester — Commissioner
- Marc Correll — Commissioner
- Stan Weiler — Commissioner
- Barry Speer
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Mon Oct 26, 2026
Budget Subcommittee Meeting - Executive Session
Wed Nov 18, 2026
Cancelled - Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
Recent meetings
Tue Oct 13, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Tue Oct 13, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Mon Oct 12, 2026
Public Art Commission Meeting
Thu Oct 8, 2026
Transportation and Community Safety Commission Meeting
Thu Oct 8, 2026
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed Oct 7, 2026
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:30 PM)
Wed Oct 7, 2026
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
Tue Oct 6, 2026
CANCELLED: Utilities Subcommittee Meeting
Tue Oct 6, 2026
Utilities Subcommittee Meeting
Wed Sep 30, 2026
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM - Cancelled)
Wed Sep 23, 2026
Cancelled - Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
Tue Sep 22, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Tue Sep 22, 2026
Special Meeting of the North County Inland Mayors
Tue Sep 22, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Tue Sep 22, 2026
CANCELLED: Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
Mon Sep 21, 2026
Special Public Art Commission Meeting
Mon Sep 21, 2026
Special Public Art Commission Meeting
Mon Sep 21, 2026
Public Art Commission Meeting
Wed Sep 16, 2026
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM - Cancelled)
✓ Decided: Council approves $782k senior meal contract and $40k police grant
The Escondido City Council approved a three-year agreement for senior nutrition meals and accepted two police grants totaling over $120,000. The council also authorized a real property consulting agreement and a letter supporting transit funding. A parking agreement was tabled, and an appeal regarding public artwork was withdrawn.
- Approved 3-year senior nutrition meal contract with Rowe Solutions, Inc. for $782,343 (5-0)
- Approved $80,000 Regional Realignment Response Grant for Police Department (4-1)
- Approved $40,876 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Police Department (5-0)
- Approved Consulting Services Agreement with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (5-0)
- Approved letter supporting North County Transit District federal grant application (5-0)
- Tabled Assignment of Reciprocal Parking Agreement with Precision Club, LLC (4-1)
- Removed Public Art Commission appeal from agenda after withdrawal by appellants
- Approved Consent Calendar items including warrant register and ordinance adoptions (5-0)
📄 From the minutes
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September 16, 2026
Escondido City Council Minutes
Page 1 of 7
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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
National Community Planning Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nayeli Corrales – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE firing range contract
Maria Wallace – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE firing range contract
Lisa Richards – Requested the City Manager provide more detailed reports at the end of City Council
Meetings
Yusef Miller – Requested the City Council cancel the ICE firing range contract
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve items 1-8, 12-14: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
1.
AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants
issued between August 24, 2026 to September 06, 2026.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
Docusign Envelope ID: 69172E6F-DA84-8728-819F-4C3B45414C54
September 16, 2026
Escondido City Council Minutes
Page 2 of 7
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of September 2, 2026
4.
WAIVER OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5.
PL24-0286- FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK
Req …
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Tue Sep 15, 2026
Homelessness Subcommittee Meeting
Fri Sep 11, 2026
AD-HOC Subcommittee on Homelessness Meeting - TEST MEETING
Thu Sep 10, 2026
Special City Council Meeting
Thu Sep 10, 2026
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue Sep 8, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
Tue Sep 8, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting
✓ Decided: Escondido Planning Commission approves August 11 minutes with correction, 2-0-3
The Escondido Planning Commission met on September 8, 2026 with Chair Barry Speer and Commissioner Jeff Jester absent. The only recorded vote was approval of the August 11, 2026 meeting minutes, 2-0-3, after Interim City Attorney Dare DeLano noted the recorded vote for Item No. 3 on that agenda should reflect the motion failed rather than carried. The rest of the meeting was informational: staff presentations on the North County Mall Master Plan history and the Escondido 2040 program, with no public hearings and no other decisions. Vice-Chair Steeve requested a future agenda item on the North County Mall, and the City Planner reported a consultant contract for Escondido 2040 is expected before the City Council in October.
- Approved August 11, 2026 meeting minutes (2-0-3; Ayes: Weiler, Gustafson; Abstain: Steeve, Correll, Mecaro)
- Correction noted: August 11 Item No. 3 vote should reflect the motion failed, not carried
- No public hearings held
- North County Mall Master Plan history: presentation received, no action taken
- Escondido 2040 program overview: presentation received, no action taken
- Vice-Chair Steeve requested a future agenda item on the North County Mall; staff to determine scope
📄 From the minutes
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CITY of ESCONDIDO
Planning Commission Minutes
September 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Council Chambers: 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
WELCOME TO YOUR COMMISSION MEETING
We welcome your interest and involvement in the legislative process of Escondido. This agenda includes
information about topics coming before the Commission.
CHAIR
Barry Speer
VICE CHAIR
Dustin Steeve
COMMISSIONERS
Marc Correll
Corey Gustafson
Jeff Jester
Carrie Mecaro
Stan Weiler
MINUTES CLERK
Angel Estrada
HOW TO WATCH
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201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
Docusign Envelope ID: 5917AE0F-2FB5-85BE-80A3-441AA20BDA6A
CITY of ESCONDIDO
Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE: Chair Speer.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Dustin Steeve, Vice-Chair; Stan Weiler, Commissioner; Marc Correll, Commissioner; Corey
Gustafson, Commissioner; Carrie Mecaro, Commissioner.
Commissioners Absent: Barry Speer, Chair; Jeff Jester, Commissioner.
City Staff Present: Garrett Smith, City Planner; Owen Tunnell, Assistant City Engineer; Dare DeLano, Interim City
Attorney; Alex Rangel, Associate Planner; Sally Schifman, Principal Planner; Angel Estrada, Minutes Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. August 11, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Dare Delano, Interim City Attorney, noted that the recorded vote for Ite …
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to Approve. Motion: Stan Weiler, Commissioner; Second: Corey Gustafson, Commissioner. Motion carried 2-0-3 to approve the meeting minutes
2 yea
Weiler yea · Gustafson yea
Wed Sep 2, 2026
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
✓ Decided: Escondido council appoints M. Dare DeLano as interim city attorney
The Escondido City Council approved Resolution No. 2026-145 appointing M. Dare DeLano as Interim City Attorney and authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment agreement, on a 5-0 vote. The council also approved Resolution No. 2026-151 authorizing the Chief of Police to run two RFP processes for temporary sobering services and homeless outreach services, plus related budget adjustments, 5-0. On consent, it approved Resolution No. 2026-113 granting a CalPERS industrial disability retirement for Police Officer Christian Baechli and Resolution No. 2026-141 accepting $252,074 in grant funds for the City-Wide Bridge Maintenance Project. In closed session, the council conferred with legal counsel on a pending workers' compensation case (Edward Bustin) and potential litigation against Las Ventanas Village Partnership, L.P.; no action was reported.
- Approved Resolution No. 2026-145 appointing M. Dare DeLano as Interim City Attorney and authorizing an employment agreement (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2026-151 authorizing two RFPs for temporary sobering services and homeless outreach services, plus related budget adjustments (5-0)
- Consent calendar approved 5-0, including Resolution No. 2026-113 granting CalPERS industrial disability retirement for Police Officer Christian Baechli
- Consent calendar approved 5-0, including Resolution No. 2026-141 accepting $252,074 in grant funds for the City-Wide Bridge Maintenance Project
- Consent calendar approved 5-0, including warrant register for August 17-23, 2026 and minutes of the August 26, 2026 regular meeting
- Closed session held on pending litigation (Edward Bustin, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ20428345) and anticipated litigation against Las Ventanas Village Partnership, L.P.; no reportable action noted
- Future agenda item requested: J. Garcia / White - letter of support for a North County Transit District Grant
📄 From the minutes
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September 2, 2026
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 – PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code §
54956.9(d)(1))
a. Edward Bustin
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ20428345
II.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §
54956.9(d)(4))
a. Potential initiation of litigation against Las Ventanas Village Partnership, L.P.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
______________________________
_______________________________
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
Docusign Envelope ID: 7DB4BD50-A861-8C1C-80E7-645575E4E430
September 2, 2026
Escondido City Council Minutes
Page 2 of 5
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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 Month
William and Nancy Sharer "Passageway to the Sun" Painting Donation
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: White; Second: Fitzgerald; Approved: 5-0
1.
AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the Cit …
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Wed Aug 26, 2026
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
✓ Decided: Council adopts interim ban on new data centers in Escondido
The City Council voted 5-0 to introduce Ordinance No. 2026-18, an interim urgency ordinance prohibiting the establishment, expansion, or intensification of data centers and similar high-intensity computing uses. The council also approved the police department's annual military equipment report (Ordinance No. 2026-16) and adopted a resolution opposing Proposition 44, both by 5-0 votes. A first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-07 to regulate bicycles and mobility devices passed 4-1, with Mayor White dissenting.
- Introduced interim urgency ordinance prohibiting data centers (5-0)
- Approved police military equipment report per AB 481 (5-0)
- Adopted resolution opposing Proposition 44 (5-0)
- Introduced ordinance regulating bicycles and mobility devices (4-1, White no)
- Approved consent calendar including warrants, minutes, and investment report (5-0)
- Authorized $291,685 change order for CCAE kitchen sewer project (consent)
- Accepted $59,230 Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant (consent)
📄 From the minutes
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August 26, 2026
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.
Public Employee Appointment (Government Code § 54957(b))
a. Consideration of Appointment of Interim City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
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_______________________________
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
Docusign Envelope ID: 00C0B3E8-B980-86C7-80C3-008160B2D7DD
August 26, 2026
Escondido City Council Minutes
Page 2 of 6
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 PM Regular Session
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
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
Gregg Oliver – Requested the City Council add a local vendor preference clause in its contract/bidding
process.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
1.
AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION, MAILING, AND POSTING (COUNCIL/RRB)
2.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER
Request the City Council approve the City Council and Housing Successor Agency warrants
issued between August 03, 2026 to August 16, 2026.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Finance Department: Christina Holmes, Director of Finance)
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of …
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Tue Aug 25, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting - Cancelled
Tue Aug 25, 2026
Budget Subcommittee Meeting
Tue Aug 18, 2026
Utilities Subcommittee Meeting
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $66.8M | FILANC-ORION JOINT VENTURE Department of Defense · P1045 NEW POTABLE WATER CONVEYANCE |
| $54.5M | STRAUB CONSTRUCTION, INC. Department of Defense · P-1014 TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS COMPLEX |
| $38.2M | BEN HOLTZ CONSULTING INC Department of Agriculture · 2000006919/4100020224/FRESH FRUIT/VEGETABLE BOX |
| $27.0M | HERMAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Department of Defense · REPAIR TOWER INTERSTITIAL DECKS PROJECT, MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, |
| $25.7M | I.E.-PACIFIC, INC. Department of Defense · DB MACC TO PE2109M REPAIR BEQ 430407 CPEN |
| $23.2M | I.E.-PACIFIC, INC. Department of Defense · REPAIR OF BEQ BUILDING AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC AT BUILDING 5698 AND 5 |
| $22.1M | I.E.-PACIFIC, INC. Department of Defense · MODERNIZE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION 5, B7205, NBK-BANGOR WA |
| $21.3M | HERMAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Department of Defense · U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILDREN'S NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER RE |
| $20.6M | HERMAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF B2510 ADDITION AT VAFB |
| $20.0M | I.E.-PACIFIC, INC. Department of Defense · DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT TP21016M, REPAIR PHELPS HALL DINING FACILITY, TWE |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (San Diego County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-18,212 people (-$223.6M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)11 ({"Fire": 28, "Flood": 12, "Severe Storm": 5, "Freezing": 2, · last Mon Feb 19, 2024)
Traffic fatalities13 (7 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments93,407 (1,391,721 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,881/mo (838 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy23.0% (low numeracy 30% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
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Recorded votes
376
Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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