JOINT MEETING OF THE A CAOL
EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING
The Valley of Opportunity
AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
CITY OF EL CAJON
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA
July 8, 2025
A Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, July 8, 2025, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 3:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, California.
ROLL CALL
Council/Agencymembers present: Goble, and Metschel
Council/Agencymembers absent: Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair present: Kendrick
Mayor/Chair present: Wells
Other Officers present: Mitchell, City Manager/Executive Director DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Foley, City Attorney/General Counsel
Cortez, City Clerk/Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE.
POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the June 24, 2025, neeting and the Agenda of the July 8, 2025, meeting in accordance with State Law an •| Caion City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajo Redevelopment Agency Policy.
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority July 8, 2025 successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agenc -142- 3:00 p.m 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:
City Manager Mitchell recommended to move the Ordinance Second Reading and Requite a 20 day petion ever 225 and i med reading or the or pars contracts MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, , to MOVE the
Ordinances: Second Reading and Adoption, Item 17, to the July 22, 2025 meeting.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (ORTIZ - Absent).
CONSENT ITEMS: (1 - 9)
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 9.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (ORTIZ - Absent).
Minutes of El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings
Approve Minutes of the June 24, 2025, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.
Warrants
Approve payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.
3. Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only
Approve the reading by title and waives the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.
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Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agenc -143- У 80 2025 CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
4. Annual Reporting of State Mandated Fire Inspections (SB 1205) Adopt Resolution No. 070-25, 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 Adopt Resolution No. 071-25, 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
Adopt Resolution No. 072-25, to Appropriate $775,000 of available Vehicle Replacement Fund (606) balance to increase the Vehicle Replacement budget (606895); Authorize an additional $255,000 for Capital Expenditures in the Vehicle Replacement Budget (606895); and Approve an amendment to the Agreement for Services with AEP-California, LLC (AEP) for Vehicle Outfiting Services to increase the contract for the second renewal term in the not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.
7. Award of Bid No. 008-26 - Maintenance & Repairs of Mechanical Doors & Gates Adopt Resolution No. 073-25, to Approve Plans and Specifications for Maintenance & Repairs of Mechanical Doors & Gates, Bid No. 008-26; Find the sole bidder's omission of principal's signature on the bid bond a minor irregularity; and; Adopt Resolution No. 074-25, to Award the bid to the sole responsive, responsible bidder, eRoom, Inc. (El), in the not-to-exceed amount of $97,200, with the option to renew for four additional one- year periods.
Authorization to Submit an Application for the San Diego River Conservancy Proposition 4 - Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program Adopt Resolution No. 075-25, 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.
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CONSENT ITEMS: (Continued)
9. Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement (Lease Rider No. 1) with Heartland Communications Facility Authority for Tenant Improvements at Station 6 Adopt Resolution No. 076-25, 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 to 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Brenda Hammond spoke against bullying and in support the summer concerts.
Ashkon Jones, Field Representative for Assembly District 79, stated he looks forward to working with the City. Mr. Jones also invited the public to two upcoming events, a Community Recognition Ceremony on July 12, 2025 and a Back to School Event on August 2, 2025.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. City of El Cajon Annual Sewer Charges Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;
2. Closes the Public Hearing;
3. Determines if a majority protest has been received; and (if not)
4. 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;
Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ uly 8, 202 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -145- :00 p.n PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Item 10 - Continued)
: 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.
DISCUSSION
Associate Engineer, Blake Behringer, provided a summary of the Item.
Mayor Wells opened the Public Hearing.
No public comment was received for the Item.
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to CLOSE the Public Hearing.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (ORTIZ - Absent).
MOTION BY KENDRICK, SECOND BY WELLS, to ADOPT Resolution No. 077-25, 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.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (ORTIZ - Absent).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
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 Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ July 8, 2025 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -146- 3:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (Item 11 - Continued)
DISCUSSION
City Manager Mitchell provided detailed information of the Item.
No public comment was received for the Item.
Discussion ensued amongst City Council and Staff concerning the ten (10) percent management fee in the ARPA subrecipient agreement.
MOTION BY KENDRICK, SECOND BY GOBLE, to ADOPT Resolution No. 078-25, 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.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
OF THOSE PRESENT (ORTIZ - Absent).
COMMISSION REPORTS: None
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
12. Council Activities Report/Comments
Report as submitted
ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
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 San Diego Military Working Group.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
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ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS: (Continued)
MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
In addition to the submitted report, Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick added that he attended a tour of the South County Lighthouse Project, ran by the Rescue Mission.
15. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; Heartland Communications - Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA - Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA - Alternate.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
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.
Council Activities Report/Comments.
Report as submitted.
JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: None
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - None
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Per the motion in Agenda Changes, Item 17 was moved to be considered at the July 22, 2025 meeting.
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
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.
DISCUSSION
No public comment was received for the Item.
CLOSED SESSIONS: None
Adjournment: Mayor Wells adjourned the Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 8th day of July, 2025, at 3:33 p.m., to Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
City Clerk/Secretary
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