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FUTURE AGENDAS
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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
JULY 22, 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 July 8, 2025, Meeting and the Agenda of the July 22, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation: Del Mar Fairgrounds 2050
Commendation: Tom Weller, "The Highwayman"
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 July 8, 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. Award of RFP No. 002-26 – Design-Build Fire Station No. 6 Dispatch Center Renovation
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Consent to the withdrawal of RJ Nichols Construction, Inc.’s (RJNCI) proposal submission; and
1. Enter into an agreement with SWCS, Inc. (SWCSI), in an amount not to exceed $2,596,195.
2. 5. Monthly Treasurer’s Reports for the periods ended April 30 and May 31, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Reports for the periods ended April 30 and May 31, 2025.
6. Award of RFP No. 010-26 – Comprehensive Land Use Planning Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to enter into an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for an initial one-year term, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period.
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:
7. Proposed Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program and Other Fiscal Actions
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and accepts public testimony to add a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance ("TBRA") program as an eligible activity;
1. Closes the Public Hearing;2.
Approves the substantial amendment to the current Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan;
3. Authorizes deappropriation of $300,000 from the HOME Investment Partnership Act Program (HOME) Housing Pool of Funds (HPOOL), then allocates, appropriates and expends $300,000 for the TBRA Program (H1164);
4. Allocates, appropriates and expends $731,919 for the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Neighborhood Street Lights (263972PWCP) funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
5. Approves the Minor Amendment to the FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan to allocate, appropriate and expend an additional $3,246 (H1129) in HOME Investment Partnership Act funded by the American Rescue Plan ("HOME-ARP") for eligible uses;
6. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to submit the substantial amendment as detailed in the report to HUD, to make any necessary updates to the Plans, any corrections or adjustments to the allocations or requests by HUD and to execute the affiliated documents; and
7. Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the actions detailed in the report.8.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
8. Homeless Programs and Services Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the homeless programs and services report, and provides feedback, recommendations, and direction on homeless-related programming and funding.
9. All-Way Stop Sign Request on Graves Avenue at Cedar Street
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to establish permanent all-way stop signs on Graves Avenue at the intersection of Cedar Street, in order to enhance pedestrian and traffic safety.
10. Authorization to submit an application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order to:
Determine that the submission of the grant application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), Wells Park Improvements Project, is not subject to the CEQA guideline section 15378(b)(5); and
1. Approve the submittal of an application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Wells Park Improvements Project.
2. COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
11. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
12. 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 – Alternate.
13. MAYOR PRO TEM GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
14. COUNCILMEMBER MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
15. 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:
16. Analysis of Alternative Speed Control Devices
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council directs staff to return to the City Council in 90 days with an analysis of additional speed control devices and their costs, including speed humps (temporary and semi-permanent for a test period), on known cut-through streets in the City.
17. Regulations on Hookah, Other Tobacco Devices, and Tobacco Product Display Area
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council directs staff to analyze current regulations specific to the permissible display area and present options that may result in revising the current code to allow the sale of tobacco and related products by a percentage of floor area.
GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
18. 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:
19. 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
20. 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
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 22nd day of July 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.