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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
OCTOBER 28, 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 October 14, 2025, Meeting and the Agenda of the October 28, 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 October 14, 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. Termination of Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Regional Cooperative Care Partnership
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving the Agreement Amending and Terminating the Regional Cooperative Care Partnership ("RCCP") Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and Dissolving the RCCP.
5. 2025-2026 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorizes the City Manager or his designee to accept, appropriate, and expend the California Office of Traffic Safety (STEP) Grant in the amount of $95,000, and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.
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:
6. Tobacco Product Display & Smoke Shops
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 the California Environmental Quality Act exemption;
3. Introduces the next Ordinance, in order, approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 2025-0002; and
4. Request the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only.5.
7. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards and Related Codes (Title 24).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the public hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the public hearing;2.
Adopts by reference the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Residential Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Historical Building Code, the California Existing Building Code; the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and amends Title 15 reflecting local specifications; and
3. Requests the City Clerk to recite the title of each Ordinance.4.
8. Public Hearing for the Consideration to Vacate a Roadway Easement at APN 482-370-11-00, between 1623 & 1647 Swallow Drive
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the Public Hearing; and2.
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to approve the summary vacation of a service easement at APN 482-370-11-00, between 1623 & 1647 Swallow Drive, established by Council Resolution No. 232-82, June 22, 1982.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
9. Update on Neighborhood Streetlight Installation Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the progress report on neighborhood streetlight installation utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds, in alignment with the 2025 City Council Action Plan Strategic Goal on City Infrastructure - Neighborhood Capital Improvement Projects.
10. Tobacco Retailer's License Ordinance — El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 8.33
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Discusses the subject matter in the report; and1.
Accepts the information provided in the report and takes no further action; or2.
Directs the staff to prepare amendments to Title 8 of the El Cajon Municipal Code regulating tobacco retailer licensing; or
3. Provides policy direction to staff.4.
11. Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Increases or modifies Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriations in the net amount of $1,241,033 for additional needs as detailed in the report;
1. Authorizes the proposed personnel changes detailed in the report; and2.
Authorizes the proposed capital expenditures detailed in the report.3.
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.
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
17. First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Introduces the Ordinance and holds the first reading to adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code;
1. Requests the City Clerk to recite the Ordinance by title only; and2.
Directs the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing on November 18, 2025.3.
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CLOSED SESSIONS:
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 28th day of 2025, is adjourned to Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.