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Agenda
JULY 8, 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 June 24, 2025, Meeting and the Agenda of the July 8, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month
Presentation: America on Main Street Sponsor Recognition
Proclamation: Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty - 60th Anniversary
AGENDA CHANGES:
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 24, 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. Annual Reporting of State Mandated Fire Inspections (SB 1205)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to acknowledge receipt of the report made by the Fire Chief regarding compliance with the annual inspection of certain identified occupancies pursuant to sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
5. Contract Amendment for RFP No. 005-24 – Plan Review & Inspection Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve an amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (ICG) for Plan Review & Inspection Services to increase the contract for the current term by the not-to-exceed amount of $240,000.
6. Vehicle Replacement & Outfitting Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Appropriate $775,000 of available Vehicle Replacement Fund (606) balance to increase the Vehicle Replacement budget (606895);
1. Authorize an additional $255,000 for Capital Expenditures in the Vehicle Replacement Budget (606895); and
2. Approve an amendment to the Agreement for Services with AEP-California, LLC (AEP) for Vehicle Outfitting Services to increase the contract for the second renewal term in the not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.
3. 7. Award of Bid No. 008-26 – Maintenance & Repairs of Mechanical Doors & Gates
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:
Approve Plans and Specifications for Maintenance & Repairs of Mechanical Doors & Gates, Bid No. 008-26;
1. Find the sole bidder’s omission of principal's signature on the bid bond a minor irregularity; and;
2. Award the bid to the sole responsive, responsible bidder, eRoom, Inc. (EI), in the not-to-exceed amount of $97,200, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.
3. 8. Authorization to Submit an Application for the San Diego River Conservancy Proposition 4 - Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to authorize the City Manager, or approved designee, to submit an application for the San Diego River Conservancy Proposition 4 - Wildfire and Forest Resilience grant program.
9. Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement (Lease Rider No. 1) with Heartland Communications Facility Authority for Tenant Improvements at Station 6
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Approve the First Amendment to Rider No. 1 to the Heartland Communications Facility Authority Amended and Restated Lease, which establishes project management and reimbursement responsibilities for tenant improvements at Fire Station No. 6; and
1. Appropriate $600,000 of City CIP Fund (501) equity, reimbursed by Heartland Communications Facility Authority, to increase the Fire Station No. 6 Renovation (233804PWCP) project.
2. 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:
10. City of El Cajon Annual Sewer Charges Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the Public Hearing;2.
Determines if a majority protest has been received; and (if not)3.
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Determine the lack of majority protest;
Overrule objections to the report;
Accept the City of El Cajon Annual Sewer Charges Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Report;
Accept Appendix B, which identifies by parcel number, each parcel of real property receiving sewer services, and the amount of sewer charges for each parcel for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 at the currently adopted rates, as required by the California Health and Safety Code section 5473, et seq., pertaining to collection of sewer charges on the tax roll; Direct the City Clerk to file the reports with the San Diego County Auditor; and
Direct the Finance Department to file a certification of the sewer service charges with the San Diego County Auditor.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
11. Termination of the American Rescue Plan Act Agreement between the City of El Cajon and the Chaldean Community Council for Improvements at 405 East Lexington Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, terminating the American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement between the City of El Cajon and the Chaldean Community Council for improvements at 405 East Lexington Avenue.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
12. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
13. 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.
14. MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
15. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
16. 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
17. Amendment to the Contract Between the City of El Cajon and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement Systems
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 City Council action 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.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
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 8th day of July 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.