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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
MAY 13, 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 April 22, 2025, Meeting, the Joint Special Meetings of April, 22, 2025 and May 5, 2025, and the Agenda of the May 13, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: National Public Works Week
Presentation: America on Main Street
AGENDA CHANGES:
~ Valley of opportunity
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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 April 22, 2025, Meeting, and the Joint Special Meetings of April 22, 2025 and May 5, 2025, 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. Continuation of Emergency for Storm Water System Repairs
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, proclaiming the Continuation of Emergency for Storm Water System Repairs to Public Facilities.
5. Resolution Authorizing the Consolidation of the City’s 457(b) Recordkeeping Service and Administration from Two Different Providers to a Single Recordkeeping Service and Administration with Nationwide
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing staff to consolidate the City’s 457(b) recordkeeping service and administration from two different providers to a single recordkeeping service and administration with Nationwide, and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required provider agreements on behalf of the City.
6. Police Officers' Association and Police Officers' Association Management Group Educational Incentive Side Letters as a Result of CalPERS Compliance Review
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves and authorizes the terms and conditions of the Educational Incentive Limited Side Letter Agreement between the City and the Police Officers' Association and Police Officers' Association Management Group.
7. City Council Policy A-29 Unrepresented Police Executive Management Group Cost Share (Government Code section 20516)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the submittal of the Cost Share CalPERS contract amendment request for City Council Policy A-29, unrepresented Police Executive Management group under Government Code section 20516.
8. Amendment to the Voucher Agreement for the El Cajon On-Demand Micro-transit Project
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Voucher Agreement with CALSTART, Incorporated, for an additional amount of $300,000 in State Funded Clean Mobility Options (CMO) grant funds;
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Nomad Transit, LLC (DBA Via Transportation) in the amount of $300,000; and
2. Accept, appropriate, and expend $300,000.00 in State Funded Clean Mobility Options (CLMOBVOUCH) grant funds.
3. 9. Acceptance of San Diego River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Project (Phase 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Accepts the San Diego River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Project (243819PWCP) Phase 1, Bid No. 021-24; and
1. Authorizes the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion (Phase 1, Bid 021-24) and release the bonds in accordance with the Contract Terms
2. 10. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended March 31, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended March 31, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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:
11. Delinquent Refuse/Recycling Collection Charges
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives public testimony;1.
Closes the Public Hearing;2.
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to confirm the list of property owners as delinquent in the payment of their mandatory refuse/recycling service bills; and
3. Authorizes the City Clerk to record the amount owed for each account as a lien on the respective property and forward the list to the County Tax Assessor for billing on the next property tax bill.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
12. Legislative Report - Spring 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
This is an informational item. No action is required by the City Council.
13. American Rescue Plan Act: Acceptance of Final Obligations
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Appropriates and de-appropriates American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in accordance with the funds not captured, as outlined in the report; and
1. Grants City Manager authority to return funds as required under ARPA.2.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
14. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
15. 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.
16. MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
17. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
18. 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:
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
19. Zoning Code Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
An Ordinance Approving an Amendment to Title 17 of the El Cajon Municipal Code (Zoning Code) for Housing, Permit Streamlining, and other Minor Technical Changes, Revisions, and Edits.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") according to the common sense exemption (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15061(b)(3)). The common sense exemption applies where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendment does not result in any development or changes to the physical environment and does not raise this project to a level of significance that warrants CEQA analysis.
20. Amendment of the CalPERS Contract for El Cajon Police Officers' Association and Police Officers' Association Management Group.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Cajon Approving an Amendment to the Contract between the City of El Cajon and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement Systems.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (5). Government fiscal and administrative activities are not subject to CEQA.
21. Implementation of a fee for Non-Emergent Lift Assistance at Licensed Care Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Cajon Enacting Chapter 8.09 of the El Cajon Municipal Code to Implement a Fee for Non-Emergency Lift Assistance at Licensed Care Facilities.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The proposed ordinance for a non-emergent lift assist fee is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to section 15273(a), Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges, of the State CEQA Guidelines, which state that "CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits."
22. Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Cajon to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The proposed ordinance amendment is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) as it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
23. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: City of El Cajon vs. Jessica Deddeh and Bessmon Kalasho, et al.;
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego;
Case No.: 37-2023-00052718-CU-OR-CTL
24. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Timothy Howell v. City of El Cajon, et al.;
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego;
Case No. 25CU018855C
25. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to
25. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Kenneth Harris v. City of El Cajon; WC Claim No. 10006037
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 13th day of May 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.