According to a contract provided by Escondido Mayor Dane White and reviewed by L.A. TACO, the City of Escondido accepted a $67,500 contract from the Department of Homeland Security for use of a local firing range.
The contract was signed by Escondido’s Chief of Police, Ken Plunkett, according to the document, with the contractor listed as the City of Escondido.
The Escondido Police Department operates a firing range located at 25855 Valley Center Road, Escondido, CA 92027. This location was confirmed by Mayor White and Lieutenant Hicks as the location of the firing range that will be leased.