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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
JUNE 24, 2024, 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 June 10, 2025, Meeting and the Agenda of the June 24, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
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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 June 10, 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. Tree Maintenance Services Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Authorize the Purchasing Agent to extend the current Public Works Contract for Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) for three months in the not-to-exceed amount of $91,250; and
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a new agreement with WCA in the amount of $746,900 for an initial one-year term, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, in accordance with Municipal Code 3.20.010(C)(6).
2. 5. Award of RFP No. 011-26 – Legal Services – Eminent Domain & Property Acquisition
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement with Nossaman LLP, in an amount not to exceed $264,450 for an initial one-year term, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.
6. Award of Bid No. 005-26 – ADA Concrete Improvements (Multi-Year 2025)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:
Approve Plans and Specifications for ADA Concrete Improvements (Multi-Year 2025), Bid No. 005-26;
1. Find the following:
a) Protest submitted by RAC Construction & Engineering, Inc. (RAC) to be untimely and without merit,
b) Waive the irregularity in the low bidder's response; and
2. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Sael Construction Corporation (SCC), in the not-to-exceed amount of $444,610, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.
3. 7. Amendment to the Axon Enterprise, Inc. Master Services and Purchasing Agreement for Axon Officer Safety Plan 10 Premium (OSP10)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Approve:
The contract Amendment to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement, substantially in the form as presented at this meeting; and a.
The sole source procurement of additional items included in the Amendment.b.
1. Authorize the City Manager to make contract Amendment revisions and sign the Amendment upon approval.
2. 8. Traffic Collision Vehicle Replacements
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt the next Resolution, in order, to:
Authorize the replacement of two Ford Explorers, units 42203 and 42083; and1.
Appropriate $230,000 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund balance to the City's Vehicle-Equipment Replacement account.
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:
9. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual City, Housing Authority, and Successor Agency Budgets
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, Housing Authority, and the City of El Cajon as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency hold a joint public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budgets. After closing the public hearing, staff recommends the following:
Acting as the City Council, individually adopt the following:
Resolution of the City of El Cajon Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget.
a.
Resolution Approving and Adopting the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
b.
Resolution Approving Designation of General Fund Balances.c.
1. Acting as the Housing Authority Board of Directors, adopt Resolution titled: Resolution of the El Cajon Housing Authority Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
2. Acting as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors, adopt Resolution titled: Resolution of the City Council of the City Of El Cajon as the Successor Agency to the former El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
10. Consideration of Submitting a FY 2025 SAFER Grant Application for Staffing of Engine 208
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council provides direction to staff regarding whether to apply for the FY 2025 SAFER Grant to fund staffing for Engine 208 and, if so, at what level.
11. City Council Priority Update: Illegal Dumping Near Apartment Complexes
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the progress report regarding its 2025 City Council Action Priority to address illegal dumping near apartment complexes.
12. Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Amend the CalPERS Contract and Introduction of First Reading of Ordinance Amending the CalPERS Contract
RECOMMENDATION:
In order to provide cost sharing of an additional contribution of one percent by unrepresented police Executive Management CalPERS Classic members, as allowed by Government Code section 20516, that the City Council:
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving its intention to amend the contract between the City of El Cajon (City) and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS); and
1. Introduces, for first reading, the next Ordinance, in order, amending the contract between the City and CalPERS.
2. 13. Compensation for Executive and Unrepresented Employees (A-29), City Attorney and City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor provides an oral report summarizing recommended changes in compensation for the City’s “local agency executives” and, following the report, that the City Council:
Approves the changes to City Council Policy A-29 described below and reflected in the attachment; and
1. Adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to approve amendments to the employment contracts with the City Attorney and the City Manager, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the amendments, substantially in the forms as presented.
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
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:
19. Direction to Analyze Potential Zoning Code Amendments Related to Window Screening for Medical and Healthcare Providers
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council directs staff to analyze potential Zoning Code amendments related to allowing medical and healthcare providers to screen more than 15% of their first-floor windows in Commercial Zones and the Downtown Specific Plan area.
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
20. Establish Procedures for the Creation of Community Benefit Districts in El Cajon
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
An Ordinance to Add Chapter 2.90 to Title 2 of the El Cajon Municipal Code to Establish Procedures for the Establishment of Community Benefit Districts in the City of El Cajon.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The proposed enabling ordinance and its implementation are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under State Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) in that there is no possibility that the implementation of this ordinance may have significant effects on the environment. Furthermore, this activity is not a project under CEQA as defined in State CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b)(4) because it adopts a method by which to create government funding mechanisms or constitutes other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
21. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: One (1) potential case – On October 18, 2024, the City of El Cajon received a claim on behalf of Mr. James Moore, alleging that on April 17, 2024, a City employee posted a video of the claimant on the social media platform maintained by the El Cajon Police Department incorrectly identifying the claimant as a potential prowler in the backyard of the employee’s residence, in the form of a public service announcement reminding residents to report suspicious activities at their own homes.
ADJOURNMENT: The Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 24th day of June 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.