JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING
AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
CITY OF EL CAJON
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA
March 10, 2026
A Joint Special Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, March 10, 2026, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 2:32 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, California.
ROLL CALL
Council/Agencymembers present:
Council/Agencymembers absent:
Deputy MayorNice Chair present:
Mayor/Chair present:
Other Officers present:
Goble, Kendrick, and Ortiz
None
Metschel
Wells
Mitchell, City Manager/Executive Director
DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Lyon, City Attorney/General Counsel
Cortez, City Clerk/Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are listed on the special meeting agenda.
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2:30 p.m.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency adjourns to Closed Session as follows:
1. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: City of El Cajon vs. Kalasho, et al.;
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego;
Case No.: 37-2023-00052718-CU-OR-CTL
MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to ADJOURN to Closed Session at 2:33 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
RECONVENED to Open Session at 3:00 p.m.
City Attorney Lyon reported the following actions:
• Item 1 - Direction was given, no reportable action taken.
Adjournment: The Joint Special Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 10th day of March, 2026 was adjourned at 3:01 p.m.
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JJj,~TEZ CMG
City Clerk/Secretary
March 10, 2026
2:30 p.m.