Time and Location
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. 3:00 PM
Council Chambers
200 Civic Center Way
El
Cajon, CA 92020
Watch Online
elcajon.gov/videostreaming
or Facebook Live (comments are not monitored)
In-Person Comments
Members of
the public may address the City Council/Agency Members on any item listed on the agenda, or on matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, Housing Authority and Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person, per agenda item.
Written Comments
Comments must be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the City Clerk at 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 and received by 4:00 pm the day prior to the City Council meeting for prompt distribution. Written public comments will be recorded in the public record and will
be provided to the City Council in advance
of the meeting for review.
Listening Devices and other Accomodations
ALDs are available from the City Clerk’s office. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests for reasonable accommodations to facilitate meeting participation will be provided, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting at 619.441.1763.
For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 619.441.1763.
Business hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and alternating Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE
FUTURE AGENDAS
•
•---
•
•
•
CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Agenda
SEPTEMBER 9, 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 August 12, 2025, Meeting, the Joint Special Meeting of September 2, 2025, and the Agenda of the September 9, 2025, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: National Preparedness Month
AGENDA CHANGES:
~ Valley of opportunity
•
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 August 12, 2025, Meeting, and the Joint Special Meeting of September 2, 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. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended July 31, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended July 31, 2025.
5. Amend the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of El Cajon
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving the latest amendment of the City of El Cajon’s Conflict of Interest Code.
6. Purchase of Fleet Fueling Services - Increase in Final Year Compensation
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to amend the Fleet Fueling Services multi-year purchase agreement with Cardlock Fuel Systems, LLC dba SC Fuels (SCF) increasing the final year compensation by $465,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.
7. Authorization to Apply for, Accept, Appropriate, and Expend the CalRecycle Beverage
7. Authorization to Apply for, Accept, Appropriate, and Expend the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Grant for FY 2025-26
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for, and if awarded, accept, appropriate, and expend the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Grant for FY 2025-26; and
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any documents and agreements necessary to apply for, and receive, the grant funds.
2. 8. Acceptance of Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funding Award for Program Years 2022 and 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Accept, appropriate, allocate, and expend an additional award of $977,350 for a five-year total of $3,729,761 from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD) Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant award (22-PLHA-17775) authorized by Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017;
1. Accept, appropriate, allocate, and expend Program Income in the amount of $74,983.84 from accrued interest that has been received to date; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to make any necessary updates and sign any agreements and amendments to obligate and expend PLHA funding.
3. 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. Zoning Reclassification for 628-630 and 702 Broadway
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the public hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the public hearing;2.
Moves to adopt the next Resolution, in order, approving a CEQA determination for a common sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines section 15103 (b) (3); and
3. Moves to introduce the next Ordinance, in order, APPROVING Zone Reclassification No. 2025-0002.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
10. Faces of Freedom Banner Program – Honoring Local Military Heroes
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report and provides feedback regarding implementation of the Faces of Freedom Banner Program.
11. City Council Action Plan (2025) Quarterly Update
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report and provides feedback.
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 – San Diego Military Working Group – 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
CLOSED SESSIONS:
17. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Jake Cain v.
City of El Cajon; WC Claim No. 22014609
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 9th day of September 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.