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CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Agenda
MARCH 11, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Bill Wells, Mayor Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Gary Kendrick, Mayor Pro Tem Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager Steve Goble, Councilmember Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager Michelle Metschel, Councilmember Morgan Foley, City Attorney Phil Ortiz, Councilmember Angela Cortez, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bill Wells
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Angela Cortez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the February 25, 2025, Meeting and the Agenda of the March 11, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
AGENDA CHANGES:
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CONSENT ITEMS:
Consent Items are routine matters enacted by one motion according to the RECOMMENDATION listed below. With the concurrence of the City Council, a Council Member or person in attendance may request discussion of a Consent Item at this time.
1. Minutes of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meeting
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the February 25, 2025, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.
2. Warrants
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.
3. Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves the reading by title and waives the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.
4. Contract Amendment for RFP No. 009-21 – Custodial Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to increase the multi-year Agreement for Custodial Services with CCS San Diego Janitorial, Inc. dba CCS Facility Services (CCS) in the not-to-exceed amount of $164,719.68.
5. Award of RFQ No. 12500318 – Throwable Tactical Micro-Robots
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to award to the sole responsive, responsible bidder, ReconRobotics, Inc., in the amount of $36,999.86.
6. Appointments to the Public Safety Facility Financing Oversight Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council appoints the following members to the Public Safety Facility Financing Oversight Committee, with terms to expire on January 31, 2029:
John Forrest (Re-appointment, as a member meeting the requirement of a California Licensed Architect with experience designing and building commercial, industrial or governmental buildings); and
1. Clay Schoen (Appointment, as a member meeting the requirement of a California Certified Public Accountant with experience in professional accounting)
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
At this time, any person may address a matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency that is not on the Agenda. Comments relating to items on today’s docket are to be taken at the time the item is heard. State law prohibits discussion or action on items not on the Agenda; however, Council, Authority and Agency Members may briefly respond to statements or questions. An item may be placed on a future Agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
7. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
8. COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG Public Safety Committee – Alternate.
9. MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
10. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
10. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
11. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ
League of California Cities, San Diego Division; East County Economic Development Council; MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board) – Alternate; East County Advanced Water Purification Joint Powers Authority Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate.
JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
12. Resolution Against Antisemitism
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council directs staff to prepare a resolution establishing the City's antisemitism position.
13. Support for H.R. 1680 (Unhandcuffing Police to Locate and Interdict Foreign Transgressors Act)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorizes letters be provided to Congressman Gabe Evans offering support for H.R. 1680 and Congressman Darrell Issa requesting him to co-sponsor the bill.
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING
14. Introduction of Ordinance to Prohibit the sale of Vaping Devices disguised as other products
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council moves to introduce the next Ordinance, in order.
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CLOSED SESSIONS:
15. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Christine Greer v. City of El Cajon; WC Claim No. 22020148
16. Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators - pursuant to
16. Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators - pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8:
Property:
APN 487-331-22-00
425 W. Main Street
Negotiating Party:
Jala, Inc.
Hitesh C. Patel, CEO
City Negotiators:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for acquisition of property
17. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9: One (1) potential case
18. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9: One (1) potential case
19. Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators - pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8:
Property:
APN 489-130-59-00
Negotiating Parties:
Alexander C. Davis, Esq., Buchalter Law Firm
8 Mendridge LLC
City Negotiators:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for sale of property
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 11th day of March 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.