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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
Joint Special Meeting
Agenda
APRIL 14, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Bill Wells, Mayor Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Michelle Metschel, Deputy Mayor Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager Steve Goble, Councilmember Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager Gary Kendrick, Councilmember Jennifer Lyon, 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
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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CLOSED SESSIONS:
1. Closed Session - Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives:
Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Jennifer Lyon, City Attorney
Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
Shelline Bennett, Special Counsel
Employee Organizations:
El Cajon Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4603
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 14th day of April 2026, is adjourned.
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 1.
DATE: 04/14/2026
TO: City Clerk
FROM: City Attorney/General Legal Counsel
SUBJECT: Closed Session - Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives:
Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Jennifer Lyon, City Attorney
Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
Shelline Bennett, Special Counsel
Employee Organizations:
El Cajon Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4603
RECOMMENDATION:
That the following Closed Session be scheduled for the Special Joint City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives:
Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Jennifer Lyon, City Attorney
Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
Shelline Bennett, Special Counsel
Employee Organizations:
El Cajon Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4603 Jennifer M. Lyon
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Jennifer M. Lyon
City Attorney
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