Agenda packet, first session — El Cajon City Council, April 28, 2026 (part 1 of 2)

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200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
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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
APRIL 28, 2026, 3:00 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

POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the April 14, 2026, Meetings and the April 21, 2026, Town Hall Meeting, and the Agenda of the April 28, 2026, Meetings in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

Proclamation: National Firefighters Memorial Day

Proclamation: Water Safety & Drowning Prevention Month

Presentation: ECPD Making an Impact at Cajon Valley Union School District .!!!!,_ Valley of Opportu:!!L
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AGENDA CHANGES:

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 Meetings
That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the April 14, 2026, Meetings, and the Town Hall Meeting of April 21, 2026, 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. Approval of Resolution to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend SANDAG Grant for Parkway Plaza Specific Plan
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the acceptance, appropriation, and expenditure of $650,000 of SANDAG Transnet SGIP Grant funds to fund the Parkway Plaza Land-Use Plan.

5. Approval of Resolution to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend The Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to:

Execute any documents and agreements necessary for receipt of the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant; and

1. Accept, appropriate, and expend the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant for $470,000 for graffiti and trash pickup.

2. 6. Financial Considerations of Increased Claims Activity That the City Council:

Increases Self-Insurance Fund (610) appropriations by $4.0M funded by estimated revenue ($3.0M) and fund balance ($1.0M); and

1. Increases General Fund (101/ $1.6M), Gas Tax Fund (211/ $286,896), and Wastewater Fund (650/ $85,354) appropriations from fund balance and transfer for purposes described in this report.

2. 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. Public Hearing to Consider an Adjustment to the SANDAG Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) Fee
That the City Council:

Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.

Closes the Public Hearing; and2.

Adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving an adjustment to the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) Fee to the new amount of $3,109.88, for each newly-constructed residential unit.

3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

8. Consideration of Petition to Create a Downtown Community Benefit District and Authorization of City Manager to Sign Petition
That the City Council Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to vote “Yes” on the Downtown Community Benefit District petition.

9. Consideration of Resolution to Approve the Mayor's Execution of a Special Counsel Legal Services Agreement
That the City Council consider the next Resolution, in order, to:

Approve a legal services agreement with Reden Riddell; and1.

Authorize the Mayor's execution of a legal services agreement.2.

COMMISSION REPORTS:

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.

10. Council Activity Report

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

11. COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification JPA Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG – San Diego Military Working Group (non-voting member).

12. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.

13. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.

14. COUNCILMEMBER PHIL ORTIZ

14. 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 JPA Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate.

JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING

15. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.56.030 and Various Sections of Chapter 9.42 of Title 9 of the El Cajon Municipal Code Addressing Regulations for Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, Motorized Scooters, Scooters, Dockless Vehicles, and Skateboards.

That the City Council introduces and conducts the first reading of an Ordinance, by title only, to amend Section 2.56.030 and various sections of Chapter 9.42 of the El Cajon Municipal Code, regarding regulations for electric bicycles and motorized scooters in City Parks; and directs the City Clerk to read the title of the Ordinance.

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

CLOSED SESSIONS:

16. Closed Session - Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives:

Jennifer Lyon, City Attorney
Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
Employee Organizations:

El Cajon Municipal Employees Association
El Cajon Mid-Management and Professional Employees Group El Cajon Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4603

17. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of

17. 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

18. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (1 case); Existing facts and circumstances pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (e)(1)

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 April 2026, is adjourned to Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 1.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Angela Cortez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Minutes of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the April 14, 2026, Meetings, and the Town Hall Meeting of April 21, 2026, of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.

Attachments
04-14-26DRAFTminutes - Special Joint Meeting - 230PM
04-14-26DRAFTminutes - 3 PM
04-21-26DRAFTminutes - Joint Town Hall Meeting - 630PM

Special Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES – April 14, 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 74 - 2:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

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

April 14, 2026

A Joint Special Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, April 14 , 2026, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 2:31 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, California.

R O L L C A L L
Council/Agencymembers present: Goble, Kendrick, and Ortiz Council/Agencymembers absent: None
Deputy Mayor/Vice Chair present: Metschel
Mayor/Chair present: Wells
Other Officers present: Mitchell, City Manager/Executive Director DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Lyon, City Attorney/General Counsel
Janzer, Deputy City Clerk/Secretary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE.

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Special Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES – April 14, 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 75 - 2:30 p.m.

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

No public comment was received for the Item.

MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to ADJOURN to Closed Session at 2:32 p.m.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

RECONVENED to Open Session at 3:06 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 14th day of April, 2026 was adjourned at 3:06 p.m.

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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -76- 3:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

JOINT 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

April 14, 2026

A Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, April 14 , 2026, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 3:06 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, California.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE.

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Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -77- 3:00 p.m.

POSTINGS: The City Clerk posted Orders of Adjournment of the March 24 , 2026, meeting and the Agenda of the April 14, 2026, meetings in accordance with State Law and El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Policy.

PRESENTATIONS:

• Spring into El Cajon

AGENDA CHANGES: None

CONSENT ITEMS: (1 – 10)

1. Minutes of El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meetings

Approve Minutes of the March 24, 2026, Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.

2. Warrants

Approve payment of Warrants as submitted by the Finance Department.

3. Approval of Reading Ordinances by Title Only

Approve the reading by title and waive s the reading in full of all Ordinances on the Agenda.

4. Approval of Resolution to Award Bid No. 023 -26 – Washington Avenue Safety Improvements

Adopt Resolution No. 024-26, to Approve Plans and Specifications for Washington Avenue Safety Improvements, Bid No. 023 -26; and Adopt Resolution No. 02 5-26, to Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Palm Engineering Construction Company, Inc. (PECCI), in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,543,303.35.

5. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Contract Amendment for RFP No. 028 -24 – Oakdale Alameda Construction Management Services

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -78- 3:00 p.m.

Adopt Resolution No. 026-26, to increase compensation for the Public Works Contract with Unico Engineering, Inc. (UEI) for Oakdale Alameda Construction Management Services in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,475.52 through June 30, 2026.

6. Approval of Resolution to Award of RFQ No. 12600334 – Less-Lethal & Tactical Specialized Law Enforcement Munitions

Adopt Resolution No. 027-26, to:

1. Find the second low bidder non-responsive for the reason set forth in this agenda report;

2. Award purchase orders to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders: Arms Unlimited, Inc. in the amount of $4,011.72 for Items 5 and 8 -9; and Proforce Marketing Inc. dba Proforce Law Enforcement in the amount of $7,155.22 for Items 1-3; and

3. Reject and authorize re -bidding of Items 4 and 6 -7 in accordance with Public Contract Code 20164.

7. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended February 28, 2026

Receive the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended February 28, 2026.

8. Adoption of Ordinance to Amend El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 for Bidding and Written Contracts

Adopt Ordinance No. 5175, to amend the El Cajon Municipal Code, Chapter 3.20, regarding Bidding and Written Contracts.

9. Travel Expenses to Testify Before California Assembly Committee (AB 1959) - Ortiz

Review and approve the claim for advance/reimbursement of travel expense form for Councilmember Phil Ortiz, submitted in accordance with City Council Policy G-1.

PULLED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER GOBLE:

10. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engine 208 Budget Amendments

Increase Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Fire Department – Suppression (101410) appropriations by $510,000 from General Fund Reserves; and Authorize the addition of six positions (6 FTE) to the El Cajon Fire Department as detailed in this report.

DISCUSSION

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -79- 3:00 p.m.

In response to a question by Councilmember Goble, City Manager Mitchell confirmed that funds are being taken out of the General Fund Reserves because the City hired new employee sooner than expected.

Councilmember Goble stated that withdrawing funds from reserves reduces the income generated from those investments , and stated that he remains mindful when considering the use of reserve funds.

MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to APPROVE Consent Items 1 to 10.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Ray Justus spoke about having trust in God . Mr. Justus also spoke about a damaged telephone pole on Chase Avenue and recent improvements to traffic safety on Chase Avenue, including new no parking signs.

Fadia Doss expressed concern about a new unmarked median on Jamacha Road and Dorothy Street, and added that there has already been an accident due to the median.

Dr. Ryan Fan , representing the Majdal Center, spoke about Middle Eastern and North African community members who are inaccurately counted in official data, which is used to allocate resources for health care, education, work force, and businesses.

Mina Naoomy , representing EmpowermentOne RiseOne, spoke in support of establishing a separate category for Middle Eastern and North African community members in official data and spoke about issues related to inaccurate data.

Rand Alubaidi , representing Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD), spoke in support of establishing a separate category for Middle Eastern and North African community members in official data the importance of accurate data in relation to community resources.

Brenda Hammond spoke about buying her new vehicle in Santee but having it serviced in El Cajon.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -80- 3:00 p.m.

11. Tax Revenue Analysis and Staffing Levels

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the report and provides feedback and/or direction.

DISCUSSION

City Manager Mitchell provided detailed information of the Item.

No public comment was received for the Item.

Discussion ensued amongst City Council and Staff concerning the following:
• City’s share of property taxes;
• California’s Proposition 13, regarding property taxes; • Property tax rates and assessed property values;
• Reassessed property values;
• Slow turnover of property ownership;
• Non-profit properties;
• Additional sales tax measures; and
• Legal solutions to the distribution of property taxes.

MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to RECEIVE the report.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

12. Reckless Speed Warning Pilot Program Overview

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives the report on a potential Reckless Speed Warning pilot program and provides feedback and direction.

DISCUSSION

Police Captain, Royal Bates, provided detailed information of the Item.

Chuck Kaye , City Council Candidate for District 1 for the 2026 Election, spoke in support of the Police Department and their response to the community’s concerns about speeding in the City. Mr. Kaye also spoke about enforcement, engineering, and education regarding speeding.

Anita Stewardson spok e in support of traffic calming measures and in support of the additional patrols in El Cajon on the morning of April 14, 2026. Ms. Stewardson also spoke about the need for cooperation between the City, the County , and the State to make our communities safer.

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -81- 3:00 p.m.

In response to a question from Ms. Stewardson, City Manager Mitchell stated that there will be one of the pilot program cameras placed in each district and staff will work with Councilmemebers to determine the specific locations.

Discussion ensued amongst City Council and Staff concerning the following:
• How warnings will be issued;
• Repeat offenders;
• Ability to upload the data to the Police Department’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system;
• State pilot program using cameras for ticketing;
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming Town Hall on April 21, 2026; • Data privacy;
• Information to be included on the warning;
• Number of warnings that may be issued per month;
• Other moving violations; and
• Red light cameras.

MOTION BY GOBLE, SECOND BY KENDRICK, to RECEIVE the report and direct staff to bring back an analysis of the program for review and approval.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

COMMISSION REPORTS: None

ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS:

SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors

13. Council Activities Report/Comments

Report as submitted.

ACTIVITIES REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:

14. 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 (non-voting Chair).

Council Activities Report/Comments.

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -82- 3:00 p.m.

Report as submitted.

15. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.

Council Activities Report/Comments.

Report as submitted.

16. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate.

Council Activities Report/Comments.

Report as submitted.

17. 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; SANDAG Board of Directors – Alternate.

Council Activities Report/Comments.

Report as submitted.

JOINT COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: None

GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None

ORDINANCES: FIRST READING – None

ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION – None

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -83- 3:00 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:

18. Closed Session - Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager

19. 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

Employee Organizations:

El Cajon Municipal Employees Association
El Cajon Mid-Management and Professional Employees Group El Cajon Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4603

20. Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code section 54956.8:

Property:

Parkway Plaza
APN 482-270-56-00
APN 482-270-35-00
APN 482-270-42-00

Negotiating Parties:

Star-West Parkway Mall LP
Penney Property Sub Holdings LLC
Star-West Parkway Mall LP

City Negotiators:

City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney

Under Negotiation:

Price and terms of payment

Joint Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES - (Meeting Date), 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency -84- 3:00 p.m.

MOTION BY WELLS, SECOND BY METSCHEL, to ADJOURN to Closed Session at 4:34 p.m.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

RECONVENED to Open Session at 5:23 p.m.

City Attorney Lyon reported that Councilmember Goble left the Closed Session room at 5:08 p.m., and the following actions:
• Item 18 – Direction was given, no reportable action taken. • Item 19 – Direction was given, no reportable action taken. • Item 20 – Direction was given, no reportable action taken.

Adjournment: Mayor Wells adjourned the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/ Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 14th day of April, 2026, at 5:23 p.m., to Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary

Joint Town Hall Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES – April 21, 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 85 - 6:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

JOINT TOWN HALL 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

April 21, 2026

A Joint Town Hall Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency, held Tuesday, April 21 , 2026, was called to order by Mayor/Chair Bill Wells at 6:33 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 195 East Douglas Ave., El Cajon, California.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG led by Mayor Wells and MOMENT OF SILENCE.

1be Valley of Opportunity
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"Porate~

Joint Town Hall Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES – April 21, 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 86 - 6:30 p.m.

REPORT:

1. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Town Hall

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council receives Staff's presentation and conducts a town hall to receive public comments about opportunities to create safer neighborhoods through traffic calming. No action will be taken.

DISCUSSION

City Manager Mitchell provided detailed information on the Item.

City Manager Mitchell introduced an activity to those present, asking for participants to identify the root cause of excessive speeding in the City of El Cajon in the following four (4) categories:

1. Human Behavior

2. Road Design

3. Enforcement

4. Other

City Manager Mitchell provided statistics on ‘who’ is speeding. Information included:
gender, age, areas of the city with the most speeding issues.

Information provided by participants was reviewed on each of the categories provided above, and multiple ideas were shared that included:

• Partnering with other enforcement agencies;
• Pilot program to issue speed warning tickets;
• Home visits from police officers to those who receive warnings; • Positioning unmanned police vehicles at targeted areas; • Drone surveillance;
• Dispatchers sending drones to non-emergency calls for speeding; • Creating safety corridors;
• Seeking grants to pay for more police officers; and
• Increase fine amounts to further deter speeding.

City Manager Mitchell called on Principal Civil Engineer, Olga Reyes, who provided detailed information about All-Way Stop Evaluations. Ms. Reyes answered questions from the participants regarding speed humps and stop signs , and other traffic calming options.

Joint Town Hall Meeting: El Cajon City Council/Housing Authority/ DRAFT MINUTES – April 21, 2026 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 87 - 6:30 p.m.

Councilmembers provided information about:

• Issues caused in the past by red light cameras;
• Using red light cameras again and sending information about speeding tickets to the registered owners;
• Requesting high schools to teach driver education;
• Encouraging citizens to use the myelcajonapp;
• Updating the myelcajonapp to be more user friendly;
• Implementing a ‘No tolerance on speeding’ timeline;
• Reminded citizens that all changes come with trade-offs; • Model good behavior to teach the younger generations; and • Try to be better drivers.

The following people spoke or submitted a speaker card in support of additional traffic calming measures, creating policies for ongoing safety during road work being performed in the city. And, some praised the City for the traffic calming efforts to make the City safer:

• Chris Surdock
• Howard Justus
• Sally James
• Bob Kevane
• Anna Lipski
• Fadia Doss
• Robert Chalabee
• Adela Parra
• Scott Penwell
• John McCrea
• Steve S
• Kim Karalasly
• Nick Reale
• Christopher Raptis
• Danny Palma
• Carol Lewis
• Kay LeMenager

No Motion required for the Item.

Adjournment: The Joint Town Hall Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 21st day of April, 2026 was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.

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ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 4.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Nate Prescott, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend SANDAG Grant for Parkway Plaza Specific Plan
RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

On April 14, 2025, City staff submitted a grant application to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for Cycle 6 of their TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP), intending to fund a comprehensive Land-Use Plan for the Parkway Plaza area. The grant would provide $650,000 for the effort, along with a $100,000 match from the City, and a $51,000 match in in-kind staff time.

A comprehensive land-use plan for Parkway Plaza will guide the Mall’s future growth and help it return to its place as El Cajon’s economic hub. The plan will be comprised of input from experts, industry best practices, and community input. Public engagement opportunities will help facilitate a new vision for Parkway Plaza and create plans for place making amenities as well as enhanced bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure connecting transit and bus stations, resulting in a more connected community.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

This is an informational item being considered by the City Council. Therefore, it is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Funding changes or new priorities may require environmental review which will be addressed prior to project approval.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This award will provide reimbursement of $650,000 to the SANDAG Smart Growth Program Parkway Grant (SGIP-PRKWY). Matching expenditures of $151,000 ($51,000 in staff time costs + $100,000 in matching funds) will be incurred from existing appropriations in the City Manager’s Office budget (101110).
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Prepared By: Nate Prescott, Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed By: Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Resolution
SANDAG SGIP Grant Agreement
SANDAG SGIP Grant

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RESOLUTION NO. -26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CAJON AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE,

APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT AWARD FROM

THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TRANSNET SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM – CYCLE 6 FOR PARKWAY SPECIFIC PLAN

PROJECT

WHEREAS, on December 12, 2025, the City of El Cajon (the "City") was notified that the San Diego Association of Governments (the "Grantor") awarded the City a grant in the amount of $6 50,000 (the "Grant") through its TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program – Cycle 6 funds for the Parkway Specific Plan project (the "Project"); and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Project is the development of a comprehensive planning document for the Parkway Plaza shopping center area and its connection to the Arnele Avenue transit station, addressing the economic revitalization of Parkway Plaza, accommodating previously approved housing capacity, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and modernizing the bus transfer station; and

WHEREAS, the City agrees to provide $151,000 in matching funds towards the total cost of the Project; and

WHEREAS, the proposed actions do not constitute a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15378(b)(5); and

WHEREAS, approval of this action will result in the receipt of $650,000 in Grant reimbursement funds, and matching expenditures of $151,000 will be funded through existing appropriations in the City Manager's Office budget (101110); and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to accept, appropriate, and expend the Grant funds ; to execute all documents and agreements necessary to receive the Grant; and to authorize the expenditure of those funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:

1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are the findings of the City Council.

2. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed actions do not constitute a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).

3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to accept, appropriate, and expend the Grant in the amount of $650,000 from the San Diego Association of Governments TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program – Cycle 6 program for the Parkway Specific Plan project.

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6. The City Council hereby further authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute any G rant-related documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these Grant funds on behalf of the City, with such changes as may be approved by the City Manager, or their designee, and to take all actions and to execute all documents necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of the Grant.

1 GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND

CITY OF EL CAJON

REGARDING PARKWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
TRANSNET SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM – CYCLE 6
SANDAG CONTRACT NO. S1578202
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of the last signature date below by and between the San Diego Association of Governments (“SANDAG”) and City of El Cajon (“Grantee”). This Agreement expires on September 30, 2027, unless amended in writing by mutual agreement of the parties.

The following recitals are a substantive part of this Agreement:

A. The SANDAG Board of Directors allocates funds under the TransNet local sales tax program to support local transportation-related infrastructure projects in the San Diego region through a competitive process.

B. The TransNet Extension Ordinance contains provisions to fund the Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP), for which funding began on April 1, 2008. The SGIP encompasses projects that better integrate transportation and land use and recognizes the comprehensive effort to integrate smart growth place-making, access to transit, and environmental justice.

C. In January 2010, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved Board Policy No. 035: Competitive Grant Program Procedures, which is available in its updated version at https://www.sandag.org/about/bylaws-and-policies. This Agreement and the Grantee’s performance are subject to Board Policy No. 035, as the same may be amended from time to time, which includes multiple “use it or lose it” provisions.

D. On November 22, 2024, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved the program eligibility and evaluation criteria for the SGIP Cycle 6 Call for Projects, including up to $45 million in funding from TransNet.

E. On January 6, 2025, SANDAG issued a call for projects from local jurisdictions in San Diego County that wish to apply for a portion of the TransNet SGIP funds for use on climate action planning, planning, and capital improvement projects meeting certain criteria.

F. On December 12, 2025, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved a list of recommended SGIP Cycle 6 planning and climate action projects for this competitive grant cycle, and one of those projects is the subject of this Agreement (Project). The Project Scope of Work and Budget, and Project Schedule are included as Attachments A and B, respectively.

G. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the terms and conditions for SANDAG to provide Grantee with funding to implement the Project.

H. Although SANDAG will provide financial assistance to Grantee to support the Project, SANDAG will not take an active role or retain substantial control of the Project. Therefore, this Agreement is characterized as a funding agreement rather than a cooperative agreement. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

I. GRANT AWARD
A. The total amount payable by SANDAG to Grantee under this Agreement shall be the proportion of actual Project costs allocated to grant funding in the Project Budget (Attachment A) and shall not exceed the grant award of $650,000.00 (Fund Limit).

B. It is agreed and understood that this Agreement Fund Limit is a ceiling and that SANDAG will only reimburse the allowable cost of services rendered as authorized by SANDAG at or below the Fund Limit.

C. Grantee is included in the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP). The TransNet MPO ID for the Project is EL43.

II. PROJECT BUDGET
The Grantee and SANDAG have agreed to a Project Budget outlined in Attachment A. The Grantee and third-party contractor(s) will incur obligations to the Project only as authorized by the Project Budget.

Grantee may, with prior written approval from the SGIP Program Manager, reallocate funds between tasks in the Project Budget as long as all of the following conditions are met:

1. The funds to be reallocated do not exceed an aggregate amount of ten percent for any particular task in the Project Budget,

2. The reallocation does not negatively impact the benefits obtained from the Project, and

3. There is no increase to the Fund Limit or decrease to the matching funds.

Any other changes to the Project Budget require the issuance of an amendment to this Agreement.

III. MATCHING FUNDS
Grantee agrees to provide matching funds in an amount of $151,000.00 of the actual cost of the Project, estimated to be 18.85 percent based on the Project Budget. If the actual cost of the Project exceeds the Project Budget, Grantee is responsible for 100 percent of the actual cost greater than the Project Budget.

A. Availability of Grant Funding
Except where expressly allowed in writing herein, credits for matching funds will be made or allowed only for work performed on and after the Agreement effective date and before the termination date of this Agreement, unless expressly permitted by SANDAG in writing.

B. Reduction of Matching Funds
The Grantee agrees that no matching funds may be reduced unless a reduction of the proportional share of the grant funding provided by SANDAG under this Agreement is also made.

C. Prompt Payment of Grantee’s Share of Matching Funds
Grantee agrees to complete all actions necessary to provide its share of the Project costs at or before the time the matching funds are needed from Grantee to pay for Project costs. The Grantee agrees to provide not less than its cumulative required match amount of Project costs prior to invoicing SANDAG for reimbursement. Each of Grantee’s invoices must include its matching fund 3 contribution, along with supporting, descriptive, and explanatory documentation for the matching funds provided.

IV. PROJECT MANAGER
Grantee’s Project Manager is Michael Viglione.

The SGIP Program Manager is Goldy Herbon.

Project Manager continuity and experience are deemed essential in Grantee’s ability to carry out the Project under the terms of this Agreement. Should the Grantee change the Project Manager, it will provide written notice to the SGIP Program Manager within ten business days of the change, including contact information for the new Project Manager.

V. NOTICE
All notices required to be given by either party to the other, shall be deemed fully given when made in writing and received by the parties at their respective addresses:

San Diego Association of Governments
Attention: Grants Program Manager
1011 Union Street, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
Grantee:

City of El Cajon
Attention: Michael Viglione
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
VI. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
A. General
The Grantee agrees to carry out the Project as follows:

1. Project Description
Grantee agrees to perform the work as described in the Scope of Work included in Attachment A.

2. Grantee’s Capacity
The Grantee agrees to maintain or acquire sufficient legal, financial, technical, and managerial capacity to: (a) plan, manage, and complete the Project as described in Attachment A and provide for the use of any Project property; (b) carry out any safety and security aspects of the Project; and (c) comply with the terms of the Agreement and all applicable laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the Project and the Grantee, as the same may be amended from time to time, including but not limited to Board Policy No. 035. 4 3. Project Schedule
The Grantee agrees to complete the Project according to the Project Schedule included in Attachment B and in compliance with Board Policy No. 035, as the same may be amended from time to time.

4. Project Implementation and Oversight Requirements
Grantee agrees to comply with the Performance Measures included in Attachment C.

5. Changes to Project Scope of Work
This Agreement was awarded to Grantee based on the application submitted by Grantee with the intention that the awarded funds would be used to implement the Project as described in the project application. Any substantive deviation from Grantee’s Scope of Work during project implementation may require reevaluation or result in loss of funding. If Grantee knows or should have known that substantive changes to the Project will occur or have occurred, Grantee will immediately notify SANDAG in writing. SANDAG will then determine whether the Project is still consistent with the overall objectives of the grant program and whether the changes would have negatively affected the Project ranking during the competitive grant evaluation process.

SANDAG reserves the right to have grant funding withheld from Grantee, or refunded to SANDAG, due to Grantee’s failure to complete the Project satisfactorily or due to substantive changes to the Project not approved in advance by SANDAG.

B. Application of Laws
Should a federal or state law pre-empt or conflict with a local law, policy, or ordinance, the Grantee must comply with the federal or state law and implementing regulations. No provision of this Agreement requires the Grantee to observe or enforce compliance with any provision, perform any other act, or do any other task in contravention of federal, state, territorial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. If compliance with any provision of this Agreement violates or would require the Grantee to violate any law, the Grantee agrees to notify SANDAG immediately in writing. Should this occur, SANDAG and the Grantee agree to make appropriate arrangements to proceed with or, if necessary, terminate the Project or affected portions expeditiously.

C. Changes in Project Performance
The Grantee agrees to notify SANDAG immediately, in writing, of any change in local law, conditions (including its legal, financial, or technical capacity), or any other event, including a force majeure event, that may adversely affect the Grantee’s ability to perform the Project under the terms of the Agreement and as required by Board Policy No. 035. The Grantee also agrees to notify SANDAG immediately, in writing, of any current or prospective major dispute, breach, default, or litigation that may adversely affect SANDAG’s interests in the Project; and agrees to inform SANDAG, also in writing, before naming SANDAG as a party to litigation for any reason, in any forum. At a minimum, the Grantee agrees to send each notice to SANDAG required by this subsection to SANDAG’s Grants Program Manager.

D. Compliance Information System (CIS)
If Grantee will utilize persons other than its own employees to carry out work, Grantee and all of its third-party contractors and subcontractors (hereinafter “subcontractors”) shall report payment details using the SANDAG web-based CIS by the 15th of each month following receipt of payment by SANDAG. The CIS is available at https://sandag.sbdbe.com. CIS allows SANDAG to monitor the promptness of payment to subcontractors and will allow Grantee and its subcontractors to manage their own records, maintain accurate contract information, and report payment details online. CIS is 5 mandatory for Grantee and subcontractors to use unless SANDAG instructs otherwise. After execution of this Agreement, Grantee will receive instructions on how to set up its account and enter required subcontractor data into CIS via an internet browser. Grantee must require each subcontractor to enter the required payment information into CIS. Failure of Grantee or its subcontractors to enter required information and confirm payments on a timely basis will delay payment by SANDAG to Grantee until Grantee has cured any defects or provided the missing information. Should Grantee fail to provide the required information, SANDAG shall have sole discretion regarding whether to withhold payment or terminate this Agreement.

E. Licenses and Permits
Grantee represents and warrants to SANDAG that Grantee and its subcontractors will have all necessary licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are required to legally practice its profession and perform services under this Agreement at all times during the term of this Agreement.

F. Standard of Care
Grantee expressly warrants that the work to be performed under this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the applicable standard of care. Where approval by SANDAG, its management, or other representative of SANDAG is indicated in the Scope of Work, it is understood to be conceptual approval only and does not relieve the Grantee of responsibility for complying with all laws, codes, industry standards, and liability for damages caused by negligent acts, errors, omissions, noncompliance with industry standards, or the willful misconduct of the Grantee or its third-party contractors.

G. Third-Party Contracting
Although the Grantee may delegate any or almost all Project responsibilities to one or more third- party contractors, the Grantee agrees that it, rather than any third-party contractor, is ultimately responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and this Agreement. The first invoice utilizing any third-party contractor shall be accompanied by evidence of compliance with the following requirements:

1. Competitive Procurement
Grantee shall not award contracts with a cumulative value over $10,000 based on a noncompetitive procurement for work to be performed under this Agreement without the prior written approval of the SGIP Program Manager for such sole source. A Sole Source Request template can be obtained by contacting the SGIP Program Manager. Grantee shall submit its Request for Proposals or bid solicitation documents to SANDAG staff when requesting reimbursement of any third-party contractor expenses to ensure a competitive process was used.

If Grantee hires a third-party contractor to carry out work funded under this Agreement, Grantee shall: prepare a cost estimate prior to soliciting proposals/bids; publicly advertise for competing proposals/bids for the work; for professional services, use cost as a significant evaluation factor in selecting the third-party contractor; document a record of negotiation establishing that the amount paid by Grantee for the work is fair and reasonable; and pass through the relevant obligations in this Agreement to the third-party contractor.

2. Debarment
Grantee and its third-party contractors shall review debarment and suspension websites to confirm the proposed third-party contractor has not been disqualified from doing business 6 with government entities. The documentation showing a lack of debarment shall be obtained from the following two websites:
 Grantee will check the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to verify the third-party contractor and all of its subcontractors are not currently debarred or suspended by the federal government.
 Entities in the United States are banned from doing business with companies with ownership based in countries such as Cuba, Sudan and China due to United States trade sanctions. A search on the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) website can ensure Grantee will not be doing business with a vendor that is subject to trade sanctions. This can be done at https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/.

3. Flowdown
Grantee agrees to take appropriate measures necessary, including the execution of a subagreement, lease, third-party contract, or other contractual agreement, to ensure that all Project participants, including alternate payees or third-party contractors at any tier, comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, policies affecting Project implementation and Agreement requirements. In addition, if an entity other than the Grantee is expected to fulfill any responsibilities typically performed by the Grantee, the Grantee agrees to assure that the entity carries out the Grantee’s responsibilities as outlined in this Agreement.

4. No SANDAG Obligations to Third Parties
In connection with the Project, the Grantee agrees that SANDAG shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to any subcontractor, lessee, third-party contractor at any tier, or other person or entity that is not a party to the Agreement for the Project. Notwithstanding that SANDAG may have concurred in or approved any solicitation, subagreement, lease, alternate payee designation, or third-party contract at any tier, SANDAG has no obligations or liabilities to any entity other than the Grantee.

5. Equipment Purchases
Grantee shall maintain ownership of any equipment purchased using Agreement funding and shall use such equipment only for the purposes outlined in this Agreement. The parties agree to meet and confer in good faith to ensure the equipment's continued use for the intended purposes, which may include reimbursement to SANDAG when the fair market value of the equipment at Project completion exceeds $5,000. SANDAG and Grantee further agree that Grantee shall keep an inventory record for each piece of equipment purchased under this Agreement and maintain each piece of equipment in good operating order consistent with the purposes for which they were intended. SANDAG shall have the right to conduct periodic maintenance inspections to confirm the equipment's existence, condition, and proper maintenance.

VII. ETHICS
A. Grantee Code of Conduct/Standards of Conduct
The Grantee agrees to maintain a written code of conduct or standards of conduct that shall govern the actions of its officers, employees, council or board members, or agents engaged in the award or administration of subagreements, leases, or third-party contracts supported with the grant funding.

The Grantee agrees that its code of conduct or standards of conduct shall specify that its officers, employees, council or board members, or agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from any present or potential subcontractor, lessee, or third-party 7 contractor at any tier or agent thereof. The Grantee may set de minimis rules where the financial interest is not substantial, or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal intrinsic value. The Grantee agrees that its code of conduct or standards of conduct shall also prohibit its officers, employees, board members, or agents from using their respective positions in a manner that presents a real or apparent personal or organizational conflict of interest or personal gain. As permitted by state or local law or regulations, the Grantee agrees that its code of conduct or standards of conduct shall include penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations by its officers, employees, council or board members, or their agents, or its third-party contractors or subcontractors or their agents.

B. Personal Conflicts of Interest
The Grantee agrees that its code of conduct or standards of conduct shall prohibit the Grantee’s employees, officers, council or board members, or agents from participating in the selection, award, or administration of any third-party contract or subagreement supported by the grant funding if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when an employee, officer, board member, or agent, including any member of their immediate family, partner, or organization that employs, or intends to employ, any of the parties listed herein have a financial interest in a firm competing for award.

C. Organizational Conflicts of Interest
The Grantee agrees that its code of conduct or standards of conduct shall include procedures for identifying and preventing real and apparent organizational conflicts of interest. An organizational conflict of interest exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed third-party contract or subagreement may, without some restrictions on future activities, result in an unfair competitive advantage to the third-party contractor or subcontractor or impair its objectivity in performing the contract work.

D. SANDAG Code of Conduct
SANDAG has established policies concerning potential conflicts of interest. These policies apply to Grantee. For all awards by SANDAG, any practices that might result in unlawful activity are prohibited, including, but not limited to, rebates, kickbacks, or other unlawful considerations.

SANDAG staff members are specifically prohibited from participating in the selection process when those staff have a close personal relationship, family relationship, or past (within the last 12 months), present, or potential business or employment relationship with a person or business entity seeking a contract with SANDAG. It is unlawful for any contract to be made by SANDAG if any individual Board member or staff has a prohibited financial interest in the contract. Staff also are prohibited from soliciting or accepting gratuities from any organization seeking funding from SANDAG. SANDAG’s officers, employees, agents, and board members shall not solicit or accept gifts, gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from consultants, potential consultants, or parties to subagreements. By signing this Agreement, Grantee affirms that it has no knowledge of an ethical violation by SANDAG staff or Grantee. If Grantee has any reason to believe a conflict of interest exists concerning the Agreement or the Project, it shall notify the SANDAG Office of General Counsel immediately.

E. Bonus or Commission
The Grantee affirms that it has not paid and agrees not to pay any bonus or commission to obtain approval of its grant funding application for the Project. 8 F. False or Fraudulent Statements or Claims
The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that by executing the Agreement for the Project, the Grantee certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement it has made, it makes, or it may make in connection with the Project, including, but not limited to, the Grantee’s grant application, progress reports, and invoices.

VIII. PAYMENTS
A. Reimbursement Basis
Payment to Grantee for work performed pursuant to this Agreement will be on a reimbursement basis and will be based on actual, substantiated, and allowable costs incurred by the Grantee with documentation provided to SANDAG.

B. Alternate Payee
If the Grantee designates a party as an Alternate Payee, Alternate Payee is authorized to submit payment requests directly to SANDAG to receive reimbursement for allowable Project costs. This does not alleviate Grantee from all obligations under this Grant Agreement.

C. Invoicing
Grantee or Alternate Payee is required to submit invoices no more often than quarterly using a template provided by SANDAG. Invoices must be accompanied by a quarterly report using the quarterly report template provided by SANDAG. SANDAG will make payments for eligible amounts to Grantee or Alternate Payee within 30 days upon receipt of Grantee’s or Alternate Payee’s itemized signed invoice(s), backup, deliverables, and confirmation by the SGIP Program Manager that Grantee is in compliance with the reporting and other requirements in this Agreement.

SANDAG shall retain 10 percent from the amounts invoiced until the satisfactory completion of the Project. SANDAG shall promptly pay retention amounts to Grantee or Alternate Payee following satisfactory completion of the Scope of Work, including but not limited to receipt of all deliverables, completion of a final site visit and notification that all labor compliance requirements have been met (for capital projects), the final invoice, and all required documentation.

D. Eligible Costs
The Grantee agrees that Project costs eligible for grant funding must comply with the following requirements unless SANDAG determines otherwise in writing. To be eligible for reimbursement, Project costs must be:

1. Consistent with the Project Scope of Work, Schedule, and Project Budget, and other provisions of the Agreement.

2. Necessary to accomplish the Project.

3. Reasonable for the goods or services purchased.

4. Actual net costs to the Grantee (i.e., the price paid minus any refunds, rebates, or other items of value received by the Grantee that reduces the cost actually incurred, excluding program income). Project-generated revenue realized by the Grantee shall be used to support the Project. Project-generated revenue and expenditures, if any, shall be reported at the end of the Agreement period.
9 5. Incurred for work performed on or after the Agreement effective date and before the termination date, and also must have been paid for by the Grantee.

6. Satisfactorily documented with supporting documentation, which will be submitted with each invoice. Copies of third-party contractor invoices are required for goods or services provided by third parties.

7. Treated consistently following generally accepted accounting principles and procedures for the Grantee and any third-party contractors and subcontractors, (see Section entitled “Accounting, Reporting, Record Retention, and Access”).

8. Eligible for grant funding as part of the grant program through which the funds were awarded.

9. Indirect costs are only allowable if they were included in the Grantee’s original project application and Project Budget and were approved by SANDAG.

E. Excluded Costs
In determining the amount of TransNet funds SANDAG will provide for the Project, SANDAG will exclude the following:

1. Any Project cost incurred by the Grantee before the Effective Date of the Agreement or applicable Amendment.

2. Any cost that is not included in the Project Budget.

3. Any cost for Project property or services received in connection with a subagreement, lease, third-party contract, or other arrangement that is required to be, but has not been, concurred in or approved in writing by SANDAG.

4. Any cost ineligible for SANDAG participation as provided by applicable laws, regulations, or policies.

5. Indirect costs unless they were included in the Grantee’s original project application and Project Budget and were approved by SANDAG.

The Grantee understands and agrees that payment to the Grantee for any Project cost does not constitute SANDAG’s final decision about whether that cost is allowable and eligible for payment under the Project and does not constitute a waiver of any violation by the Grantee of the terms of this Agreement or Board Policy No. 035 (as the same may be amended). The Grantee acknowledges that SANDAG will not make a final determination about the allowability and eligibility of any cost until the final payment has been made on the Project or the results of an audit of the Project requested by SANDAG or its Independent Taxpayers’ Oversight Committee (ITOC) have been completed, whichever occurs latest. If SANDAG determines that the Grantee is not entitled to receive any portion of the grant funding requested or paid, SANDAG will notify the Grantee in writing, stating its reasons. The Grantee agrees that Project closeout will not alter the Grantee’s responsibility to return any funds due to SANDAG as a result of later refunds, corrections, performance deficiencies, or other similar actions; nor will Project closeout alter SANDAG’s right to disallow costs and recover funds provided for the Project on the basis of a later audit or other review. Upon notification to the Grantee that specific amounts are owed to SANDAG, whether for excess payments of grant funding, disallowed costs, or funds recovered from third parties or elsewhere, the Grantee agrees to promptly remit to SANDAG the amounts owed, including applicable interest, penalties and administrative charges. 10 IX. ACCOUNTING, REPORTING, RECORD RETENTION, AND ACCESS A. Project Accounts
The Grantee and Alternate Payee agree to establish and maintain for the Project either a separate set of accounts or separate accounts within the framework of an established accounting system that can be identified with the Project. The Grantee and Alternate Payee also agree to maintain documentation of all checks, payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders, or other accounting documents related in whole or in part to the Project so that they may be clearly identified, readily accessible, and available to SANDAG upon request and, to the extent feasible, kept separate from documents not related to the Project.

B. Reports

1. The Grantee agrees to submit to SANDAG all reports required by law and regulation, policy, this Agreement, or any other reports SANDAG may specify. SANDAG reserves the right to specify that records be submitted in particular formats. Grantee may be required to attend meetings of SANDAG staff and committees, including but not limited to the TransNet Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee, Transportation and Regional Planning Committees and the SANDAG Board of Directors, to report on its progress and respond to questions from Committee or Board Members or the public.

2. Grantee’s performance shall be monitored for consistency with the Scope of Work. SANDAG will utilize Performance Measures (Attachment C) and the SANDAG Grant Monitoring Checklist provided by the SGIP Program Manager, to document compliance with this Agreement.

Grantee’s performance will be measured against the Performance Measures during the term of this Agreement. If the Grantee does not comply with provisions in this Agreement or achieve minimum performance requirements, SANDAG will issue Grantee a written Notice to Complete a Recovery Plan (Notice). Grantee’s Recovery Plan shall include a detailed description of how Grantee intends to come into compliance with the Agreement or Performance Measures.

Grantee’s Recovery Plan must include an implementation schedule that reflects compliance with the Agreement as referenced in the Notice, or achievement of its performance measure minimums within three months following the issue date of the Notice. Grantee must submit its Recovery Plan to the SGIP Program Manager within 30 calendar days following the issue date of the Notice. If Grantee’s performance is inconsistent with that proposed in its Recovery Plan, SANDAG, in its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement.

3. Grantee must submit quarterly reports and invoices to SANDAG, detailing accomplishments in the quarter, anticipated progress next quarter, pending issues and actions toward resolution, and status of the Project’s budget, schedule, and Performance Measures using templates provided by SANDAG. The Quarterly Progress Report shall be submitted to SANDAG within 30 days after each period close, covering January 1 to March 31; April 1 to June 30; July 1 to September 30; and October 1 to December 31. Grantee will not be paid until all reports are completed and provided to SANDAG in the format and with the content SANDAG requires.

Furthermore, the Grantee agrees to provide project milestone information (such as presentations to community groups, other agencies, and elected officials, groundbreakings, and ribbon-cuttings) to support media and communications efforts. Grantee needs to document and track in-kind contributions designated as matching funds as part of project management.

Grantee must provide all deliverables identified in the Scope of Work in order to receive payment.

4. Press materials shall be provided to SANDAG staff before they are distributed. SANDAG logo(s) should be included in press materials and other project collateral based on logo usage guidelines to be provided by SANDAG. Grantee agrees to provide project milestone information to support media and communications efforts.
11 5. Grantee is responsible for the following photo documentation:
 Existing conditions photos (as applicable), which should illustrate the conditions of the project site before construction and demonstrate the need for improved facilities.  Project milestone photos (such as workshops, presentations to community groups, other agencies, and elected officials)
 Photos should be high resolution (at least 4 inches by 6 inches with a minimum of 300 pixels per inch) and be provided to SANDAG with captions including project descriptions, dates, locations, and the names of those featured, if appropriate. Grantees must obtain the consent of all persons featured in photos (or that of a parent or guardian of persons under the age of 18) by using the SANDAG Photo and Testimonial Release form to be provided by SANDAG, or a similar release form developed by Grantee and agreed upon by SANDAG.

C. Record Retention
During the course of the Project and for three years thereafter from the date of transmission of the final invoice, the Grantee agrees to maintain, intact and readily accessible, all communications, data, documents, reports, records, contracts, and supporting materials relating to the Project, as SANDAG may require. All communications and information provided to SANDAG become the property of SANDAG and public records, as such, may be subject to public review. Please see SANDAG’s Board Policy No. 015: Records Management Policy, which is available at https://www.sandag.org/about/bylaws-and-policies, for information regarding the treatment of documents designated as confidential.

D. Meeting Records
Grantee shall provide SANDAG with agendas and meeting summaries for all community meetings.

SANDAG staff may attend any meetings as appropriate.

E. Access to Records of Grantees and Third-Party Contractors The Grantee agrees to permit, and require its third-party contractors to permit, SANDAG or its authorized representatives, upon request, to inspect all Project work, materials, payrolls, and other data, and to audit the books, records, and accounts of the Grantee and its third-party contractors pertaining to the Project.

X. PROJECT COMPLETION, AUDIT, SETTLEMENT, AND CLOSEOUT
A. Project Completion
Within 90 calendar days following Project completion or termination by SANDAG, the Grantee agrees to submit a final invoice of Project expenses and final reports, as applicable. All payments made to the Grantee shall be subject to review for compliance by SANDAG with the requirements of this Agreement and shall be subject to an audit upon completion of the Project.

B. Project Audit
The Grantee agrees to have financial, performance, and compliance audits performed as SANDAG may require. The Grantee agrees that Project closeout will not alter the Grantee’s audit responsibilities. Audit costs are allowable Project costs. 12 C. Performance Audit
The Grantee agrees to cooperate with SANDAG or ITOC regarding any performance audit performed on the Project.

D. Project Closeout
Project closeout occurs when SANDAG notifies the Grantee that SANDAG has closed the Project, and, if applicable, either forwards the final grant funding payment and or acknowledges that the Grantee has remitted the proper refund. The Grantee agrees that Project closeout by SANDAG does not invalidate any continuing requirements imposed by the Agreement or any unmet requirements outlined in a written notification from SANDAG.

XI. TIMELY PROGRESS AND RIGHT OF SANDAG TO TERMINATE
A. Grantee shall make diligent and timely progress toward completion of the Project within the timelines outlined in the Project Schedule and consistent with Board Policy No. 035 and any amendments thereto.

B. In the event Grantee encounters or anticipates difficulty in meeting the Project Schedule, the Grantee shall immediately notify the SGIP Program Manager in writing, and shall provide pertinent details, including the reason(s) for the delay in performance and the date by which Grantee expects to complete performance or delivery. This notification shall be informational in character only and receipt of it shall not be construed as a waiver by SANDAG of a project delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by this Agreement, including Board Policy No. 035 requirements.

C. Grantee agrees that SANDAG, at its sole discretion, may suspend or terminate all or any part of the grant funding if the Grantee fails to make reasonable progress on the Project and/or violates the terms of the Agreement or Board Policy No. 035 (as the same may be amended from time to time), or if SANDAG determines that the continuation of grant funding for the Project would not adequately serve the purpose of the laws or policies authorizing the Project.

D. In general, termination of grant funding for the Project will not invalidate obligations properly incurred by the Grantee before the termination date to the extent those obligations cannot be canceled. If, however, SANDAG determines that the Grantee has willfully misused grant funding by failing to make adequate progress, complete the Scope of Work, meet the performance measures, or failing to comply with the terms of the Agreement, SANDAG reserves the right to require the Grantee to refund to SANDAG the entire amount of grant funding provided for the Project or any lesser amount as SANDAG may determine.

E. Expiration of any Project time period established in the Project Schedule will not automatically constitute an expiration or termination of the Agreement for the Project. However, Grantee must request, and SANDAG may agree to amend the Agreement in writing if the Project Schedule will not be met. An amendment to the Project Schedule may be made at SANDAG’s discretion if Grantee’s request is consistent with the provisions of Board Policy No. 035.

XII. CIVIL RIGHTS
The Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable civil rights laws, regulations and policies and shall include the provisions of this section in each subagreement, lease, third-party contract or other legally binding document to perform work funded by this Agreement. Applicable civil rights laws, regulations and policies include, but are not limited to, the following:
13 A. Nondiscrimination
SANDAG implements its programs without regard to income level, disability, race, color, and national origin in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Grantee shall prohibit discrimination on these grounds, notify the public of their rights under these laws, and utilize a process for addressing complaints of discrimination. Furthermore, Grantee shall make the procedures for filing a complaint available to members of the public and will keep a log of all such complaints. Grantee must notify SANDAG immediately if a complaint related to the Project or program funded by this grant is lodged. If Grantee receives a Title VI-related or ADA- related complaint, Grantee must notify SANDAG in writing within 72 hours of receiving the complaint so that SANDAG can determine whether it needs to carry out its own investigation.

B. Equal Employment Opportunity
During the performance of this Agreement, Grantee and all of its third-party contractors, if any, shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer), age (over 40), marital status, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy disability leave, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Grantee and its third-party contractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment. Grantee and its third-party contractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (California Government Code Section 12900, et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285.0, et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing California Government Code Section 12990 (a-f), outlined in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference and are made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Grantee and its third-party contractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with a collective bargaining or other Agreement.

XIII. DISPUTES AND VENUE
A. Choice of Law
This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of California.

B. Dispute Resolution Process
If Grantee has a dispute with SANDAG during the performance of this Agreement, Grantee shall continue to perform unless SANDAG informs Grantee in writing to cease performance. The dispute resolution process for disputes arising under this Agreement shall be as follows:

1. Grantee shall submit a statement of the grounds for the dispute, including all pertinent dates, names of persons involved, and supporting documentation, to the SGIP Program Manager.

The SGIP Program Manager and other appropriate SANDAG staff will review the documentation promptly and reply to Grantee within 20 calendar days. Upon receipt of an adverse decision by SANDAG, Grantee may submit a request for reconsideration to SANDAG’s Chief Executive Officer or designee. The request for reconsideration must be received within ten calendar days from the postmark date of SANDAG’s reply. The Chief Executive Officer or designee will respond in writing to the request for reconsideration within ten working days.

2. If Grantee is dissatisfied with the results following the exhaustion of the above dispute resolution procedures, Grantee shall make a written request to SANDAG for appeal to the 14 SANDAG applicable policy advisory committee. SANDAG shall respond to a request for mediation within 30 calendar days. The decision of the applicable policy advisory committee shall be final. In the event that more than one policy advisory committee is responsible for making recommendations related to SGIP grant awards, the written request shall be submitted to the next regularly scheduled policy advisory committee.

C. Venue
If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of San Diego, State of California. In the event of any such litigation between the parties, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs incurred, including reasonable attorney’s fees, litigation and collection expenses, witness fees, and court costs as determined by the court.

XIV. ASSIGNMENT
Grantee shall not assign, sublet, or transfer (whether by assignment or novation) this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement.

XV. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
A. Generally
With regard to any claim, protest, or litigation arising from or related to the Grantee’s performance in connection with or incidental to the Project or this Agreement, Grantee agrees to defend, indemnify, protect, and hold SANDAG and its agents, officers, Board members, and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, including, but not limited to prevailing wage claims against the Project, asserted or established liability for damages or injuries to any person or property, including injury to the Grantee’s or its third-party contractors’ employees, agents, or officers, which arise from or are connected with or are caused or claimed to be caused by the negligent, reckless, or willful acts or omissions of the Grantee and its third-party contractors and their agents, officers, or employees, in performing the work or services herein, and all expenses of investigating and defending against same, including attorney fees and costs; provided, however, that the Grantee’s duty to indemnify and hold harmless shall not include any claims or liability arising from the established sole negligence or willful misconduct of SANDAG, its Board of Directors, agents, officers, or employees.

B. Intellectual Property
Upon request by SANDAG, the Grantee agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless SANDAG and its Board of Directors, officers, agents, and employees acting within the scope of their official duties against any liability, including costs and expenses, resulting from any willful or intentional violation by the Grantee of proprietary rights, copyrights, or right of privacy, arising out of the publication, translation, reproduction, delivery, use, or disposition of any data furnished under the Project. The Grantee shall not be required to indemnify SANDAG for any liability caused solely by the wrongful acts of SANDAG employees or agents.

XVI. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
A. Status of Grantee
Grantee shall perform the services provided for within this Agreement as an independent contractor, not an employee of SANDAG. Grantee shall be under the control of SANDAG as to the result to be accomplished and not the means. The payments made to Grantee under this Agreement shall be the full compensation to which Grantee is entitled. SANDAG shall not make 15 any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Grantee. SANDAG shall not be required to pay any workers’ compensation insurance on behalf of Grantee. Grantee agrees to indemnify SANDAG for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, or workers’ compensation payment which SANDAG may be required to make on behalf of Grantee or any employee of Grantee for work done under this Agreement.

B. Actions on Behalf of SANDAG
Except as SANDAG may specify in writing, Grantee shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of SANDAG in any capacity whatsoever, as an agent or otherwise. Grantee shall have no authority, express or implied, to bind SANDAG or its members, agents, or employees to any obligation whatsoever unless expressly provided for in this Agreement.

XVII. SEVERABILITY AND INTEGRATION
If any provision of the Agreement is determined invalid, the remainder of that Agreement shall not be affected if that remainder continues to conform to the requirements of applicable laws or regulations.

This Agreement, with its attachments and the resolution from Grantee’s governing body submitted with its application, represents the entire understanding of SANDAG and Grantee regarding those matters. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect concerning those matters covered herein.

This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing, signed by SANDAG and the Grantee.

XVIII. SIGNATURES
The individuals executing this Agreement represent and warrant that they have the legal capacity and authority to do so on behalf of their respective legal entities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the last signature date below.

SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF

GOVERNMENTS

CITY OF EL CAJON
ANTOINETTE MEIER Date
Senior Director of Regional Planning
GRAHAM MITCHELL Date
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of General Counsel Date
16 ATTACHMENT A

SCOPE OF WORK AND PROJECT BUDGET
Scope of Work and Budget
Applicant Name: City of El Cajon
Project Type: Planning
Project Title: Parkway Specific Plan
Part I: Project Overview
Project Location: The area bounded by Interstate 8, State Route 67, Fletcher Parkway and North Johnson connected along Avenue to the Arnele Avenue Copper Line MTS Station and the parcels to the adjacent north bounded by N Marshall Avenue and Petree Street.

Brief Project
Summary:

The project proposes to create a comprehensive planning document for the Parkway Plaza shopping center linking to the Arnele Avenue Transit Station and its immediately adjacent high-density parcels within the Mixed-Use Overlay zone. The document will plan the economic revitalization of Parkway Plaza, accommodate previously approved housing capacity, provide enhanced pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, modernize the bus transfer station, and plan for Arnele Avenue roadway improvements from Johnson to Marshall Avenues and reconcile the varying regulatory standards that exist between the Specific Plan, Zoning, and Mixed-Use Overlay.

Project Objectives: The project aims to prepare a comprehensive planning document for the Parkway Plaza shopping center linking to the Arnele Avenue Transit Station for Public Hearing before City Council for adoption. The document will plan the economic revitalization of Parkway Plaza, accommodate previously approved housing capacity, plan for enhanced pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure as well as modernize the bus transfer station.

Part II: Scope of Work and Budget
Task No. Task Description Task Outcome/Output Deliverables SGIP Grant
Amount
Matching
Funds
Amount
Total
Project
Cost
1 Environmental A final Program Environmental Impact
Report to accompany the Parkway Specific
Plan update for consideration by Planning
Commission and City Council
A Final Program
Environmental Impact
Report for the Parkway
Specific Plan
$300,000 $36,000 $336,000
1A California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Meeting and
Scoping Memorandum
The City will convene with the CEQA
consultant to discuss the goals of the
project, assumptions, and identify data
needs. The CEQA consultant will prepare a
memorandum that outlines the scope of
work, CEQA process and required technical
A CEQA Scoping
Memorandum
$6,000 $2,000 $8,000
17 documents necessary for the preparation of
a Program Environmental Impact Report.
1B Administrative Draft of Program
Environmental Impact Report
(PEIR)
The City will coordinate with the consultant
on data requests, review technical studies,
and transmit the administrative draft of the
Specific Plan to the consultant for the
development of the CEQA project
description and the subsequent analysis.

The CEQA consultant will produce a draft
environmental impact report for
Administrative review and comment.

An Administrative Draft of
the Program
Environmental Impact
Report
$275,000 $15,000 $290,000
1C Public Review Draft of PEIR The consultant will update the Administrative Draft of the PEIR to incorporate all
appropriate City comments and transmit a
public review draft to the City. After giving all
appropriate notice pursuant to CEQA, the
City will circulate the PEIR for public review
consistent with CEQA Guidelines and the
California Public Resources Code.

Notice of Completion and
Circulation of the Public
Review Draft
$6,000 $2,000 $8,000
1D Final Program PEIR Upon conclusion of the of the public review period, the consultant will prepare a final
PEIR including responses to comments to
accompany the Specific Plan for
consideration by the Planning Commission
and, ultimately, City Council.

A Final Program
Environmental Impact
Report for the Parkway
Specific Plan $13,000 $17,000 $30,000
2 Parkway Specific Plan A comprehensive Parkway Specific Plan update governing land use and development
for consideration by Planning Commission
and City Council
Final Parkway Specific
Plan $300,000 $12,000 $312,000
2A Administrative Draft of Parkway
Specific Plan
The consultant will conduct all necessary
site assessments, studies of existing
conditions, and regulatory reviews to
commence plan preparation. The consultant
will coordinate with the City as necessary
and receive feedback solicited through the
Public Outreach Plan and consider the
Buildout Feasibility Study to produce a draft
Specific Plan for administrative review and
comment.

Administrative Draft of
Parkway Specific Plan
$235,000 $6,000 $241,000
2B Public Review Draft of Parkway
Specific Plan
The consultant will update the Administrative
Draft to incorporate all appropriate City
comments and transmit a public review draft
to the City for circulation and public review.

Public Review Draft of
Parkway Specific Plan $25,000 $3,000 $28,000
18 2C Final Draft Parkway Specific
Plan
Upon conclusion of the of the public review
period, the consultant will incorporate public
feedback and the conclusions of the buildout
feasibility analysis to produce a Final Draft
of the Specific Plan.

Final Draft Parkway
Specific Plan
$40,000 $3,000 $43,000
3 Public Outreach & Hearings The implementation of a Public Outreach Plan with concluding report followed by all
necessary Planning Commission and City
Council hearings for consideration of the
Parkway Specific Plan and Program
Environmental Impact Report.

Public Notice and
Planning Commission and
City Council Agenda
Reports $50,000 $47,000 $97,000
3A Public Outreach Plan (POP) The City and consultant will examine previous outreach efforts to develop a public
outreach plan that incorporates best
practices as well as previously effective
strategies to meaningfully engage the
community and stakeholders.

Public Outreach Plan
(POP)
$12,000 $4,000 $16,000
3B Community Events and POP
Implementation
The City and consultant will implement the
POP.

POP Implementation
report. $37,000 $39,000 $76,000
3C Public Notice and Hearings
before Planning Commission
and City Council
The City will prepare all necessary public
notices and reports for hearing before the
Planning Commission and City Council.

Public Notice and
Planning Commission and
City Council Agenda
Reports
$1,000 $4,000 $5,000
4 Buildout Feasibility Assessment An economic assessment of a preliminary Administrative Draft of the Parkway Specific
Plan to determine feasibility of plan buildout
Buildout Feasibility Study
$ - $56,000 $56,000
4A Buildout Scoping Meeting and
Memorandum of Understanding
The City will engage with a consultant
specializing in economic and financial
assessments to jointly determine a scope of
work for the assessment of a preliminary
administrative review draft of the Parkway
Specific Plan to determine feasibility of plan
buildout.

Memorandum of
Understanding
$ - $2,000 $2,000
4B Buildout Feasibility Study The economic consultant will analyze a preliminary administrative review draft of the
Parkway Specific Plan and prepare an
assessment of the plan to determine the
feasibility of plan buildout.

Buildout Feasibility Study
$ - $54,000 $54,000
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $650,000 $151,000 $801,000
19 Part III: Summary of Funding
Total Project Cost: $801,000
Total Grant Request: $650,000
Total Matching Funds: $151,000
Grant Percentage: 81.15%
Matching Funds Percentage: 18.85%
Will any of the matching funds be from the
TransNet Local Street and Road program?
No
Part IV: Project Budget and Expenditures Per Fiscal Year Categor
y*
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026
(NTP - June 30, 2026)
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027
(July 1, 2026 - June 30,
2027)
Fiscal Year (FY) 2028
(July 1, 2027 - June 30,
2028)
Fiscal Year (FY) 2029
(July 1, 2028 - June
30, 2029)
Grant
Amount
Match
Amount
Grant
Amount
Match
Amount
Grant
Amount
Match
Amount
Grant
Amount
Match
Amount
Total
Grant
Amount
Total
Matching
Funds
Total
Project
Cost
PE $429,250 $95,800 $220,750 $55,200 $ - $ - $ - $ - $650,000 $151,000 $801,000 RW $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
CON $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Total $429,250 $95,800 $220,750 $55,200 $ - $ - $ - $ - $650,000 $151,000 $801,000 *Key
Categ
ory
Category Description
PE Planning, Environmental, and
Engineering
RW Right-of-Way
CON Construction
20 ATTACHMENT B

PROJECT SCHEDULE
Project Schedule
Applicant Name: City of El Cajon
Project Type: Planning
Project Title: Parkway Specific Plan
Part V: Project Schedule
Task
No.

Task Description Start Date Completion
Date
Duration
1 Environmental 1 16 15
1A California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Meeting
and Scoping Memorandum
1 3 2
1B Administrative Draft of Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)
3 10 7
1C Public Review Draft of PEIR 10 13 3
1D Final Program PEIR 12 16 4
2 Parkway Specific Plan 1 16 15
2A Administrative Draft of Parkway Specific Plan 1 8 7
2B Public Review Draft of Parkway Specific Plan 8 11 3
2C Final Draft Parkway Specific Plan 11 16 5
3 Public Outreach & Hearings 1 18 17
3A Public Outreach Plan (POP) 1 4 3
3B Community Events and POP Implementation 4 13 9
3C Public Notice and Hearings before Planning
Commission and City Council
15 18 3
4 Buildout Feasibility Assessment 2 7 5
4A Buildout Scoping Meeting and Memorandum of
Understanding
2 4 2
4B Buildout Feasibility Study 4 7 3
Total Project Duration (In Months from NTP): 17
21 ATTACHMENT C

PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Grantee must provide sufficient evidence that demonstrates the use of grant funding meets all SGIP goals and objectives. Grantee agrees to the following performance measures:
22 Smart Growth Incentive Program (Cycle 6) Performance Measures Reporting Table Grantee: City of El Cajon
Project: Parkway Specific Plan
Part A – Status of Activities
The table below lists the grant program/project’s Performance Measures as selected by the grantee and outlined in the grant agreement. This table intends to monitor and assess the benefits achieved by the project for the reporting period. In each quarterly progress report, the grantee is required to provide updates on “Output Indicators” and “Outcome Indicators” for each Performance Measure.

Performance
Measure
Related SGIP
Goal
Quantifiable
Measurements or
Metrics1
Desired
Outcome
Baseline Year
(2025)2
Output
Indicators3
Outcome
Indicators4
Number of existing
plans/policies
updated to comply
with the smart
growth policy
Smart Growth
Policy
Implementation
# of plans
One
Comprehensive
Specific Plan
Update
Zero existing
Number of authentic
and creative public
engagement events
and actions such as
“pop-up”
demonstrations,
walk audits,
community bike/walk
events, etc., and
number of people
engaged in them
Improve Public
Realm
# of engagement
events
Five proposed
events
engaging up to
100 people
Zero currently Public
Outreach
Program
Implementation
Report
reflecting five
authentic
engagement
events
1 - The quantifiable measurements or metrics will be used to assess the project’s effectiveness in meeting the SGIP goal/objective. 2 - The baseline year will be calendar year 2025 and the final project calendar year will be 2029; data will be analyzed to inform the Final Progress Report. 3 - Output indicators are a type of performance indicator that measures the immediate activities, products (including capital investments), or deliverables that result from a program or project.
4 - Outcome Indicators are the benefits that a project delivers during this reporting period. They measure the broader changes or benefits that result from the program or project.
23 Performance
Measure
Related SGIP
Goal
Quantifiable
Measurements
or
Metrics1
Desired
Outcome
Baseline Year
(2025)2
Output
Indicators3
Outcome
Indicators4
Miles of streets
planned for
modification to
include enhanced
bicycle and
pedestrian
infrastructure
connecting transit
and bus stations
Support Public
Transit
Usage
Miles of streets
planned
Up to one mile
planned within
Parkway
Specific Plan
Zero currently
within Parkway
Specific Plan
A Specific Plan
that includes
plans, policies,
and/or
standards for
up to one mile
of multimodal
streets
Reduction of parking
minimum
requirements and
regulations
Reduce Vehicle
Miles Traveled
% parking reduction 10% or more
reduction in
minimum
parking
Minimum
parking
currently
required
A Specific Plan
that includes
off-street
parking
standards that
are reduced by
at least 10%
Number of planned
placemaking
amenities that
naturally invite
walking, rolling,
sitting, dancing,
eating/drinking,
socializing, waiting
for transit, seeking
shade, playing,
learning, etc.

Improve Public
Realm
# of amenities Five proposed
amenities
Zero existing A Specific Plan
that includes
plans, policies,
and/or
standards for
five
placemaking
amenities
SA G
Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 1 Grant Application Instructions Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP)
Cycle 6 – Planning Project
GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The following materials must be submitted electronically through BidNet before the Application Deadline.

Applications cannot be emailed. If any of the required components are not completed and included with the application by the Application Deadline so that it can be fully evaluated without negatively impacting the fairness of the competitive process, the application will be deemed ineligible.

Required Components
 Completed Grant Application
 Signed Applicant Statement Form(s)
 Signed Required Forms
o Equal Employment Opportunity Certificate
o Public Contract Code Questionnaires and Statements
o Non-Collusion Affidavit/Declaration
 GIS shapefile of the project area/limit, or PDF maps of the project area/limit using the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool that corresponds to the following evaluation criteria:
o Criteria #1 – Relationship To Regional Transit
o Criteria #2.A.i. – Proximity To A Mobility Hub
o Criteria #2.B.i. – Proximity To The Safety Focus Network Or Systemic Safety Network o Criteria #2.C.i. – Project Location
 Project Scope of Work, Schedule, and Budget workbook (Excel file) o The template is available in BidNet.
o If a project is selected to receive funding, the Scope of Work, Schedule, and Budget will be added to the Grant Agreement, with any adjustments required by SANDAG, and the Applicant will be held responsible for implementing the project in accordance with the Scope of Work, Schedule, and Budget. Applicants should follow the directions in the Scope of Work, Schedule, and Budget template.

Recommended Components
 Documentation of support for the project from community groups or individuals  Resolution including all statements provided in the Sample Resolution o The template is available in BidNet.

Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 0 Grant Application
GRANT APPLICATION
General Information
Applicant Information
Applicant Name City of El Cajon
Applicant Address 200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Contact Name Noah Alvey
Title Deputy Director of Community Development
Phone 619.441.1795
Email [email protected]
Climate Action Plan (CAP)
☐ The Applicant does not have a locally-adopted CAP.
☒ The Applicant has a locally adopted CAP. The document is available here (provide link):
https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showdocument?id=25695&t=637726758334378426 Project Information
Project Title Parkway Specific Plan
Project Location or
Area Limits
Parkway Plaza shopping center, south of Fletcher Parkway, east of North Johnson Avenue and bounded by Interstate 8 and State Route 67, and connecting via adjacent roads to the Arnele Ave. Transit Station.

Brief Project
Summary
The project proposes to create a comprehensive planning document for the Parkway Plaza shopping center linking to the Arnele Avenue Transit Station and its immediately adjacent high density parcels within the Mixed-Use Overlay zone. The document will plan the economic revitalization of Parkway Plaza, accommodate previously approved housing capacity, provide enhanced pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, modernize the bus transfer station, and plan for Arnele Avenue roadway improvements from Johnson to Marshall Avenues and reconcile the varying regulatory standards that exist between the Specific Plan, Zoning, and Mixed-Use Overlay.

Project Manager
List the day-to-day project manager who will manage the project.

Name Michael Viglione
Title Senior Planner
Phone 619.441.1773
Email [email protected]
Additional Contacts for Grant-Related Correspondence
Include the individual(s) who will prepare the quarterly reports, submit invoices, or otherwise be involved in the project.

Role Administrative Assistance
Name Laura Juszak
Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 1 Grant Application
Title Administrative Secretary
Phone 619.441.1709
Email [email protected]
Project Partners
List the name(s) and contact information for any project partners. (Applicants forming partnerships must provide a letter of support from each jurisdiction, CBO, or nonprofit.)
Entity Name Pacific Realty
Contact Name Daisy Melena
Title Parkway Plaza Shopping Center General Manager
Phone 619.535.2588
Email [email protected]
Entity Name Fletcher Parkway Group LLC
Contact Name Travis S. Farrell
Title Associate Vice President
Phone 619.696.8606
Email [email protected]
Entity Name CVSA El Cajon LLC
Contact Name Kyle Corrigan
Title Acquisitions and Asset Manager
Phone 949.705.0409
Email [email protected]
Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 2 Grant Application
Project Budget
SGIP Funding Request
Total SGIP Grant Request Amount $650,000
Matching Funds
List the source(s) and associated dollar amounts of proposed matching funds. Matching funds can consist of in-kind services or cash match from the Applicant, funds from outside sources such as developer contributions, non-profit contributions, other state or federal funds, or other quantifiable sources. Other TransNet funds, including Local Street and Road Program funding, cannot be used as a match.

Source of Funding City General Fund
Amount of Funding $100,000
Source of Funding In-Kind Staff Time
Amount of Funding $51,000
Total Matching Funds Provided $151,000
Indirect Costs
The Applicant intends to apply indirect costs to the project:
☐ Yes* ☒ No
*If the Applicant intends to apply indirect costs, the following method will be used:
☐ The Applicant has a Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate (FNICR) recognized by the federal government, and that rate will be used.
☐The Applicant has never received a FNICR and will elect the de minimis rate. The current de minimis rate is 15%.
*Applicants who intend to apply indirect costs to their proposed project should ensure that the indirect costs are incorporated into the Scope of Work, Schedule, and Budget worksheet.

Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 3 Grant Application
Performance Measures
Using the SGIP Performance Metrics, which are available with the other SGIP application materials in BidNet, select five metrics that can be used to measure the project’s success in meeting the SGIP goals and objectives. Please be aware that at the end of the grant term the Applicant must be able to meet all five metrics that it lists below or the Applicant may be required to repay the grant. The Applicant will report on the progress toward meeting these performance metrics in its quarterly report.

In the table below, list each performance metric selected, and include the baseline measure (what the number is today, before the SGIP program begins).

Metric
No.

Performance Metric (from the SGIP Performance Metrics list) Baseline Measure

1. Number of existing plans/policies updated to comply with the smart growth policy
Zero existing; One
proposed

2. Number of authentic and creative public engagement events and actions such as “pop-up” demonstrations, walk audits, community bike/walk events, etc., and number of people engaged in them Zero currently; Five
proposed/100
people engaged

3. Miles of streets planned for modification to include enhanced bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure connecting transit and bus stations Zero currently; One
mile proposed

4. Reduction of parking minimum requirements and regulations Minimum parking
currently required;
10% or more
reduction in
minimum parking

5. Number of planned placemaking amenities that naturally invite walking, rolling, sitting, dancing, eating/drinking, socializing, waiting for transit, seeking shade, playing, learning, etc.

Zero existing; Five
proposed
In the space below, include any additional information regarding the Applicant’s selected performance metrics or baseline data.

Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 4 Grant Application
Parkway Plaza is an auto oriented shopping center with a significant number of vacancies, including anchor tenants. The Parkway Specific Plan governing the site was originally approved in 1958 and does not include any modern design standards, circulation plans, or project streamlining provisions.

Any new development at the site requires an amendment to the Specific Plan.

Currently, eight bus lines stop at Parkway Plaza and the site lacks a central mobility hub. Parkway Plaza is also located approximately ¼ mile for the Arnele Ave. Station on the MTS Copper Line. In 2018, the City Council added residential density to the site at 40 dwelling unit/acre, which could accommodate more than 3,000 housing units. At this time, no housing units have been proposed or constructed.

A comprehensive Parkway Specific Plan update will allow smart growth policies to be integrated into the document to provide for new cohesive physical development and land use. Public engagement opportunities will help to facilitate a new vision for the Parkway Plaza and create plans for place making amenities as well as enhanced bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure connecting transit and bus stations within a disadvantaged community.

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Smart Growth Incentive Program 5 Grant Application
Evaluation Criteria Responses

1. Relationship To Regional Transit
Option 1: Submit a GIS shapefile with your application that includes the project area or limits.

Option 2: Use the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool to create a map of the project area/limits related to regional transit and submit it with your application.  Navigate to the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool.  Zoom to the proposed project location.
 Use the Draw tool (Figure 1) to map the proposed project area/limit.  Click the Layer List (Figure 2) to display the available layers.  Click the box next to the “Transit Stops Buffer (0.5 miles)” and “Transit Priority Areas (TPA) 2035” layers to display these layers in proximity to the mapped project area/limit. See Figure 3. Do not turn on any other layers.
 Close the Layer List.
 Use the Print tool (Figure 4) to print a PDF copy of your mapped project area related to regional transit.
 Provide the map with your application.

Figure 1: Draw Tool
Figure 2: Layer List
Figure 4: Print Tool
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2. Furthers The Regional Plan and Sustainable Communities Implementation Strategies
A. Sustainable Communities Strategy
i. Proximity To A Mobility Hub
Option 1: Submit a GIS shapefile with your application that includes the project area or limits.

Option 2: Use the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool to create a map of the project area/ limits related to mobility hubs and submit it with your application.  Navigate to the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool.  Zoom to the proposed project location.
 Use the Draw tool (Figure 5) to map the proposed project area/limit.  Click the Layer List (Figure 6) to display the available layers.  Click the box next to the “Mobility Hubs” layer to display this layer in proximity to the mapped project area/limit. See Figure 7. Do not turn on any other layers.  Close the Layer List.
 Use the Print tool (Figure 8) to print a PDF copy of your mapped project area in proximity to a Mobility Hub.
 Provide the map with your application.

Figure 5: Draw Tool
Figure 6: Layer List
Figure 8: Print Tool
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Smart Growth Incentive Program 9 Grant Application
ii. Furthers The Sustainability Communities Strategy
The Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) shows how development patterns and our transportation system will work together to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for cars and light trucks, providing a more sustainable future for our region.

How does your project further the Region’s SCS? Examples include:
 Implementing a land use strategy that facilitates VMT reduction  Zoning for a higher density of housing than is currently allowed  Improving jobs-housing balance
 Planning for transportation/mobility improvements to better connect housing to the existing/planned regional transportation network
 Reducing or eliminating parking minimums or other innovative parking management strategies such as shared parking or dedicated parking for carshare in lieu of dedicated parking for personal vehicles Describe in the space below how the project furthers the SCS. Provide documentation or evidence to support your description.

Parkway Plaza is an auto-oriented mall that is located south of Fletcher Parkway immediately adjacent to State Route 67 and Interstate 8. The mall consists exclusively of commercial uses with numerous vacancies and lacks exterior public spaces that might connect it to the surrounding pedestrian network.

Historical development at Parkway Plaza and minimum parking requirements resulted in large underutilized parking lots with approximately 6,000 total existing stalls at last count. Further, despite the codification of permissions allowing for residential development at densities up to and exceeding 40 units per acre in 2018, the site has yet to see further development likely due to the lack of streamlining provisions and a cohesive vision.

The Parkway Specific Plan update will expand the plan area from its currents limits at the mall to include Arnele Avenue and the Arnele Avenue Station along the MTS Copper Line. The expanded boundaries are also anticipated to include the three large parcels on the west side of North Marshall Avenue, which are zoned to accommodate development at 40 units per acre or more.

The Parkway Specific Plan update will plan for enhanced bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to connect the Arnele Avenue Station to Parkway Plaza to improve safety for all street users and create a complete streets connection. The plan will also examine and provide for the improvement of the Parkway Plaza Transit Station, which includes eight bus lines, and integrate it with the surrounding street network. Moreover, the adopted El Cajon Active Transportation Plan also includes both a planned Class 1 Bicycle Path along Johnson Avenue and a Class IV Cycle Track along Fletcher Parkway providing additional opportunity for bicycle access and multi-modal integration. The City also recently launched a micro-transit program, called Via San Diego, which can also be thoughtfully integrated to provide additional last mile solutions and network support.

The Parkway Specific Plan update will also include revised standards for physical development and design as well reductions in parking requirements to foster development of the permissible commercial and residential uses in a transit-supportive fashion. This may occur through the incorporation of the existing, elective Mixed-Use Overlay standards as well the development of updated standards that emphasize housing proximity and orientation to the transportation network and its nodes. The Parkway Specific Plan may also include strategies to encourage the development of buildings and structures with a presence along new appropriately scaled streets and the creation of identifiable and safe open spaces with interconnections for pedestrians and cyclists. New requirements for bicycle parking with residential development and other transit demand components may also be incorporated consistent with Strategy 3 of the El Cajon Sustainability Initiative (CAP).

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Smart Growth Incentive Program 10 Grant Application
In aggregate, the Parkway Specific Plan will support the Sustainable Communities Strategy by focusing residential growth and development around existing and planned transportation facilities within a mapped Transit Priority Area and Mobility Hub. Coordinated improvements to city owned rights-of-way and standards to improve connectivity on private property are also anticipated to increase the number of trips made by foot and bicycle to transportation facilities thus reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Figure 4.4 - Active Transportation Plan – Planned Bicycle Network:

Mixed-Use Overlay (40 DU/AC Zoning):
https://ecode360.com/EL4925
El Cajon Zoning Map:
https://cityofelcajon-cityofelcajon.hub.arcgis.com/apps/8838323505034968b10febdd832d1f5c Metropolitan Transit System Maps:
https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules Sustainability Initiative:
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Smart Growth Incentive Program 11 Grant Application
B. Furthers Safety And The Regional Vision Zero Resolution i. Proximity To The Safety Focus Network Or Systemic Safety Network
Option 1: Submit a GIS shapefile with your application that includes the project area or limits.

Option 2: Use the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool to create a map of the project area/ limits related to the SFN and SSN and submit it with your application.  Navigate to the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool.  Zoom to the proposed project location.
 Use the Draw tool (Figure 9) to map the proposed project area/limit.  Click the Layer List (Figure 10) to display the available layers.  Click the box next to the “Systemic Safety Network – Intersections Buffer (0.25 miles)”, “Systemic Safety Network – Segments Buffer (0.25 miles)”, and “Safety Focus Network Buffer (0.25 miles)” layers to display these layers in proximity to the mapped project area/limit. See Figure 11. Do not turn on any other layers.  Close the Layer List.
 Use the Print tool (Figure 12) to print a PDF copy of your mapped project area in proximity to the SFN and SSN.
 Provide the map with your application.

Figure 9: Draw Tool
Figure 10: Layer List
Figure 12: Print Tool
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ii. Proposed Safety Improvements
Describe the proven bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic calming safety improvements that are included in your project.

Existing roads around the shopping center and connecting to the Arnele Avenue station on the MTS Copper Line prioritize automobile traffic. While Arnele Avenue includes sidewalks, they only slightly exceed minimum dimensions at 4.5 feet in width and there are no existing bicycle facilities.

It is critical to note that the both North Johnson Avenue and North Marshall Avenue south of Arnele Avenue Safety Focus Network as streets with high concentrations of fatal and/or serious crashes.

Further, the Systemic Safety Network includes the intersection of Arnele and North Johnson Avenues as well as North Marshall along the Arnele Avenue station as rights-of-way with features that strongly correlate with severe crashes.

Given these existing conditions, the Parkway Specific Plan update will plan for bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic calming safety improvements in and around the shopping center with particular emphasis on Arnele Avenue. The plan will study the existing 70 foot wide Arnele Avenue right-of-way and its intersections with North Johnson and North Marshall Avenues and propose a preliminary street cross- section and conceptual intersection designs. The street cross-section may emphasize a complete streets approach and provide for expanded sidewalks with appropriate parkways, reduced roadbed with narrower lanes, and furniture to create a comfortable pedestrian environment as well as protected bicycle facilities beyond the Class III bicycle route in the Active Transportation Plan. Planned intersection improvements may include curb bulb outs to pedestrian narrow crossing distances and constrain right hand turning movements, continental crosswalks, median refuges and other strategies to improve pedestrian safety and comfort.

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Figure 2.10– Active Transportation Plan - Existing Bicycle Network Arnele Avenue As-Built Drawings:
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Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 15 Grant Application
Option 1: Submit a GIS shapefile with your application that includes the project area or limits.

Option 2: Use the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool to create a map of the project area/ limits related to the location of disadvantaged communities identified in the 2021 Regional Plan and submit it with your application.
 Navigate to the SANDAG SGIP Cycle 6 Interactive Mapping Tool.  Zoom to the proposed project location.
 Use the Draw tool (Figure 13) to map the proposed project area/limit.  Click the Layer List (Figure 14) to display the available layers.  Click the box next to the “Disadvantaged Community” layer to display the layer in proximity to the mapped project area/limit. See Figure 15. Do not turn on any other layers.  Close the Layer List.
 Use the Print tool (Figure 16) to print a PDF copy of your mapped project area in proximity to a disadvantaged community.
 Provide the map with your application.

Figure 13: Draw Tool
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Smart Growth Incentive Program 17 Grant Application
ii. Benefit To A Disadvantaged Community
Describe how your project furthers equity and benefits disadvantaged communities.

The site is within Census Tract 162.02 which has a CalEnviroScreen 4.0 percentile of 86.09%. The proposed boundaries of the Parkway Specific Plan update are, accordingly, within the Downtown Environmental Justice Community (EJC) identified in the General Plan Environmental Justice Element.

The project area is, of course, adjacent to Interstate 8 and State Route 67 as well as major city thoroughfares. As detailed in the Environmental Justice Element, neighborhoods within the western portions of the Downtown EJC have historically faced higher levels of contamination from industrial uses and air pollution from the adjacent highways, which aggravate respiratory health conditions like asthma. Further despite the inclusion of adjacent segments of North Marshall Avenue, North Johnson Avenue, and Fletcher Parkway in the catalog of Safety Focus Network streets with high concentrations of fatal and/or serious crashes, a much higher proportion of people in the Downtown EJC walk, bike, or commute by transit.

The planned improvements and revised development standards envisioned for the Parkway Specific Plan update are anticipated to have numerous benefits both during plan development and implementation for the Downtown EJC.

Development of Parkway Plaza under an updated specific plan with reduced parking minimums and compact transit oriented development standards would be expected to reduce asphalt paving with redevelopment of mall surface parking areas and yield additional landscaping and trees through implementation of the landscape ordinance and/or the more demanding Mixed-Use Overlay parking landscape requirement which requires that an area equal to 10% of a parking lot be landscaped.

Reductions in paved area with coordinated urban greening can have important positive impacts. These actions may, for example, curbing urban heat island effect consistent with Environmental Justice Element policy 1.7 and General Plan Safety Element policy 2.2. These same improvements may also yield significant drainage and storm water pollution improvements through reductions in impervious areas which normally contribute to off-site storm water runoff and incorporation of storm water best management practices for treatment of these waters. This is particularly notable given the area is immediately adjacent to Forester Creek and is at risk of flood during a 500 year flood event.

These efforts, coupled with planned improvements to adjacent high-risk streets and the incorporation of transit oriented development standards, would also be expected to improve the physical safety, comfort and usability of streets for pedestrians and bicycles consistent with Environmental Justice Element policy 2.1. Improved connectivity with transit oriented development may ultimately yield improved air quality within the area through increased transit network use and corresponding reductions in Vehicle Miles Travelled. Greenhouse Gas reductions and carbon sequestration benefits may also be realized with plan implementation through compact transit oriented development and urban greening consistent with Strategy 8 of the El Cajon Sustainability Initiative.

Most broadly, however, the Parkway Specific plan aligns with the principle stated in Goal 7 and Policy 7.3 of the Environmental Justice Element that the City prioritize planned improvements within Environmental Justice Communities to ensure that El Cajon is a safe and healthy place for all. This includes not only the planned physical improvements to City streets and public facilities which may occur with plan implementation but also the fiscal commitments demonstrated by General Fund appropriations and the accompanying staff time match for the project.

Regardless of outcomes, this City commitment will ensure robust engagement which will facilitate the development and identification of community leaders as well as a better understanding of current EJC needs.

CalEnviroScreen – Disadvantaged Communities Map: https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/sb535 FEMA Flood Map Service Center:
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search?AddressQuery=575%20fletcher%20parkway%2C%20el%20cajon%20ca%209202 Environmental Justice Element:

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https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25193/637619612462070000 Safety Element:
https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25187/637619597774770000 Sustainability Initiative (CAP):
https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showdocument?id=25695&t=637726758334378426

3. Smart Growth Implementation
Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 19 Grant Application
A. Smart Growth Activities
Please check all activities supported by this project.
☐ Increasing density within a Transit Priority Area (TPA) ☐ Planning Transit Oriented Development (TOD) zones with incentives for affordable housing ☒ Creating Smart Growth & Housing Overlay Zones — A set of zoning ordinances specifying land use and/or design standards for a designated district; to ensure architectural character and urban form align with best practices in Smart Growth and support the development of range of housing options including moderate and affordable housing options
☐ Establishing density minimums
☒ Develop Smart Growth Design Guidelines — A set of standards that aims to promote walkability, active transportation, multimodal transportation options, ☒ Developing Smart Growth Street Design Standards to promote walking and multimodal transit options. Plans may include narrowing travel-lane width, increasing bicycle lanes, decreasing on-street parking, medians, sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands, bulbouts, and accessibility ramps.
☒ Creating zoning districts that allow mixed-use, mixed-income development by right (i.e., without the need for a rezoning or special discretionary approval process). ☒ Design guidelines to promote street-oriented buildings, with reduced or eliminated setbacks, building heights at least 50 percent of the street width, and locating vehicle entrances behind or on the sides of buildings.
☒ Modify development standards to promote more density
☒ Walkability or Bike Plans that include design improvements to the public realm such as street trees, increased crosswalk visibility, wider sidewalks, street benches, wayfinding signage, provisions for bicycle parking near building entrances using racks that can support the bicycle’s frame at two points, protected bikeways, reduced vehicle speed limits, etc.
☐ Developing a comprehensive active transportation plan citywide, or within a targeted transit-rich neighborhood
☐ Implementing Vision Zero plan city-wide
☒ The project will offer people access to shared, on-demand transportation services that provide convenient and personalized travel options
☒ Measures that reduce costs for transportation-related infrastructure or that encourage active transit or other alternatives to cars
☐ Increasing transportation options (such as bus/rail service, micromobility, active transit, etc.) that connect existing or planned housing to other land uses
☒ The project will connect all adjacent roads to its internal street network and provide for future connection with adjacent properties, and street network is a highly connected grid, with street spaces no further than 350 feet apart on average
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☒Plan to provide amenities to improve mobility such as trip-planning kiosks, complimentary WiFi, mobile device charging options, electric vehicle charging options, parcel delivery lockers, mobile retail services, passenger loading areas, and secure parking and charging for bikes, scooters, and rideable electric vehicles.
☒The project includes plans to minimize the impacts of climate change, such as actions identified by the EPA (e.g., building compactly and using energy-efficient, green building techniques).

B. Furthers Smart Growth Policy Implementation And Strategies Describe how this project furthers smart growth policy implementation and strategies and achieves the goals marked above.

The Parkway Specific Plan update proposes to create a comprehensive planning document rooted in smart growth principles. Anticipated project outcomes include a unified set of development and design standards that emphasize urban form, transit supportive land uses permissions, planned improvements with enhanced bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to the Arnele Avenue Transit Station, and a modernized bus transfer station to create an integrated, vital transit oriented development district.

The Parkway Specific Plan will be a broad land use and development plan that is generally anticipated to provide compact high-density, mixed-use and multi-use development opportunities generally oriented toward transit facilities. In order to achieve this goal, it is expected that the plan will synthesize the existing 40 dwelling unit per acre housing densities and mixed-use permissions available through the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone with the commercial land use permissions available under the existing Specific Plan while simultaneously de-emphasizing its specified auto-centric physical development forms and accompanying standards. In combination with existing city permitting processes that allow for administrative approval of all housing projects, the Parkway Specific Plan update will facilitate build- out of a vital mixed-use district that accommodates a variety of transit supportive housing formats and commercial land uses.

It is envisioned that these land use changes would be accompanied by smart growth informed design guidelines to ensure the advent of an urban form that improves the perception of the physical space for pedestrians and bicyclists and reinforces the newly emphasized linkage between the Arnele Avenue Station and the existing shopping center. This may be accomplished through the adaptation of the objective design standards codified in the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone and/or the incorporation of broader form based guidelines. These design standards would ultimately be anticipated to establish an urban form framework for smart growth through principles emphasizing street facing building orientations and build to property lines, rearward and screened parking, pedestrian lighting and wayfinding signage, transparency, and frontage activation features among others.

It is also anticipated that the project will explore a variety of strategies to create a more closely integrated and modernized bus transfer station. Strategies may include both physical improvements, like relocation or reconfiguration to improve visibility and connectivity, and amenities like route planning kiosks, wayfinding signage, and WiFi to facilitate its integration with existing transportation services, such as Via San Diego, and ultimate functionality as mobility hub.

Finally, adjacent streets and rights-of-way would be also studied from a complete streets perspective and result in planned street improvements to ensure safe and useable multi-modal connection in the mobility hub. These studies are predicted to result in planned street designs that provide enhanced bicycle and pedestrian facilities with features like pedestrian refuge islands, high visibility crosswalks, curb bulb-outs, street trees and furniture. The multi-modal and public transit access benefits realized are important for residents and employees in the project area and will encourage further smart growth development.

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Smart Growth Incentive Program 22 Grant Application

5. Project Feasibility
A. Efficient Use Of Project Funds
The Applicant’s Scope of Work, Schedule, and Budget workbook will be reviewed to determine the degree to which the project will efficiently use program funds in the following three areas.

Project Scope of Work
Please indicate which of the following factors was considered when developing the Scope of Work. Check all that apply.
☒All major tasks and subtasks were included that are necessary to complete the project, including any tasks or subtasks that may be deemed unnecessary during project implementation ☒The Applicant considered the steps it would take to complete the planning work, including robust stakeholder engagement.
☒The Applicant considered the effort necessary to prepare any necessary consultant work for competitive bidding and ensured that it’s agency’s procurement requirements will be met before advertising the solicitation.
☒The Scope of Work considers the approvals needed to enter into a contract with the selected consultant.

Project Schedule
Please indicate which of the following factors was considered when developing the Project Schedule.

Check all that apply.
☒The Project Schedule includes reasonable start dates, taking into account any work that has already been completed before the NTP has been issued and any other tasks or subtasks that might impact the start date for each task and subtask.
☒Project durations and completion dates are reasonable and include timeframes that the Applicant can actually achieve.
☒The Applicant is aware that it will be required to adhere to the Project Schedule and that all schedules must meet the Project Milestone and Completion Deadlines that are listed in SANDAG Board Policy No. 035.

Project Budget
Please indicate which of the following factors was considered when developing the Project Schedule.

Check all that apply.
☒The Project Budget considered all of the tasks and subtasks listed in the Scope of Work. ☒Each task and subtask identifies reasonable costs to complete the task or subtask, and any matching funds are included.
☒If the Applicant intends to request reimbursement for indirect costs, those costs are included in the Project Budget and the Applicant indicated in this Application whether it will elect the de minimis rate or it has a FNICR.

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B. Community Engagement
Please describe how the project has and will continue to have strong community support, opportunities for community input, and how community members can have a meaningful role in the project, including underserved and limited English proficiency populations.

Parkway Plaza has, historically been, a center of economic activity and gathering place for El Cajon residents and the broader community. In recent years, however, the mall has suffered declines and limited investment with broader changes in consumer habits and entertainment trends. This is evidenced by the ongoing vacancy of the shopping center buildings formerly occupied by anchor tenants Macy’s and Wal-Mart and is a frequent topic of discussion among residents and elected officials at City Council meetings. The concern is such that the City Council directed staff to conduct a market analysis of possible redevelopment options at the shopping center on June 27, 2023, which was subsequently presented at the July 9, 2024 City Council meeting. Consequently, it is anticipated that the Parkway Specific Plan update will have strong ongoing support among elected officials and a high level of visibility due to their attention and leadership.

As such, the City anticipates devoting significant resources to the development and implementation of a public outreach strategy to meaningfully engage the community and project stakeholders.

Conveniently, there is instructive General Plan guidance for outreach efforts in the Parkway Specific Plan update plan area given that it is within the Downtown Environmental Justice Community (EJC) identified in the Environmental Justice (EJ) Element. The City would, for example, expect to leverage existing relationships with trusted local institutions and community organizations (e.g., schools, colleges, community based, faith-based, advocacy, and service organizations) to meet the community where they are and solicit feedback consistent with EJ actions 6.1b and 6.3a. Similarly, the City would anticipate that visible engagement and outreach events would be held within the plan area to engage with residents and businesses that are actually present and presumably vested in the outcomes of the Downtown EJC as directed by EJ Element action 6.2b. It is notable that the “Number of authentic and creative public engagement events and actions such as “pop-up” demonstrations, walk audits, community bike/walk events, etc., and number of people engaged in them” is included as performance metric for grant success.

With the development of the public outreach strategy, staff would anticipate that the outcomes of prior outreach efforts would be audited and current industry best practices reviewed to inform a programmatic approach and increase the odds of meaningful participation. Past efforts to be reviewed would include the outreach program for the Transit District Specific Plan (TDSP) in 2018.

The TDSP outreach process included several public workshops and public hearings, flyers and public notices, periodic working group meetings, multiple pop-up events, project website, as well as intercept and online surveys. Additionally, the TDSP effort included regular updates to the City’s Planning Commission, a social equity group (the El Cajon Collaborative), the property based improvement district (El Cajon Downtown Partnership) and other local and civic groups to solicit input throughout the planning process. In consideration of the underserved and large limited English proficiency populations within El Cajon, project communications and workshops included Spanish and Arabic translation.

In aggregate, a public outreach strategy that considers successes and failures of past efforts and incorporates best industry practices coupled with the investment of city leadership will ensure meaningful engagement and strong community support.

Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 24 Grant Application

6. Board Policy No. 033
A. Prohousing Policies
☐Applicant currently has HCD Prohousing Designation
OR
Select all policies currently in place in the following categories:

Category 1: Favorable Zoning And Land Use
☐Housing element plan for zoned capacity of >150% of RHNA ☒Permitting missing middle uses (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes) in existing low- density single-family zones
☒Eliminating minimum parking requirements
☒Allowing residential in commercial zones
☒Allowing more/larger accessory dwelling units (ADUs) than state law requires ☐Density bonus that is >10% more than state requirements ☐Established Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone (WHOZ) or housing sustainability district ☒Standards to promote more density
☒Housing element plan for zoned capacity of >125% of RHNA ☒Reduced parking requirements
Category 2: Acceleration Of Housing Production Timeframes ☒Ministerial approval of housing
☒Streamlined/program level California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for general plans/specific plans etc.
☒Permit process that is less than two months
☒Elimination of public hearings for projects consistent with zoning/general plan ☒One-stop shop permitting processes or single point of contact ☒Priority permit processing or reduced plan check times for ADUs/junior ADUs, multifamily, or affordable housing
☒Streamlined housing development at the project level
☒Permit process that is less than four months
☐Three public hearings limit for projects consistent with zoning/general plan ☒Eliminated or replaced subjective design standards with objective standards that simplify zoning ☒Standard entitlement application
☒Publicly posting online status updates on permit approvals Category 3: Reduction Of Construction And Development Costs ☒Waived development impact fees for housing
☒Adopted universal design ordinances
☐Preapproved prototype plans for missing middle housing (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes)
☒Measures that reduce costs for transportation-related infrastructure or that encourage active transit or other alternatives to cars
☒Reduced development impact fees for housing
☒Less restrictive ADU standards than state requirements ☐Fee reduction, including deferrals or reduced fees for housing with people with special needs ☒Promoting innovative housing types that reduced development costs Category 4: Providing Financial Subsidies
☐Local housing trust fund or collaboration on regional fund Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 25 Grant Application
☒Program to comply with Surplus Lands Act and make publicly owned land available for affordable housing
☐Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)
☐Prioritization of local general funds for affordable housing ☒Grants/low-interest loans for affordable ADUs
☒Direct residual redevelopment funds to affordable housing ☒Development and regular use of housing subsidy pool, local/regional trust, or similar funding source Please provide more information on each of the policies selected (or links to documentation) Permitting missing middle –Second Primary Dwelling & ADU Standards:
 https://ecode360.com/44375158
 https://ecode360.com/44375295
Eliminating minimum parking – AB 2097 Parking Exemptions:
 https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a2fb0a7e4d47481eb27c219aab50b4b6/ Allowing residential in commercial zones – Mixed-Use Overlay Zone:
 https://ecode360.com/44375048
Allowing larger ADUs (no cap based on bedroom count):
 https://ecode360.com/44375295
Standards to promote more density – Objective design standards & Density Bonus by reference:
 https://ecode360.com/44375119
 https://ecode360.com/44375368
 https://ecode360.com/44376813
Housing element plan for zoned for 125% of RHNA - Housing Element - Table 41: Adequacy of Sites to Accommodate RHNA:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25373/638036046563330000 Reduced parking requirements – Administrative Relief:
 https://ecode360.com/44375051
Ministerial approval of housing – Urban Lot Split (Second Primary Dwelling) & ADU Standards above.

Streamlined CEQA for specific plans – PEIR for Transit District Specific Plan & Mixed-Use Overlay Zone:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/18725/636626813078830000  https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/26794/638068052055330000 Permit process less than two months – Project Assistance Center policy to process first plan check within four weeks, subsequent reviews within two weeks
Elimination of public hearings for projects consistent with zoning/General Plan – Residential projects with four (4) or more dwelling units require only Community Development Director approval.  https://ecode360.com/44374425#44374425
One-stop shop permitting – Project Assistance Center & Project Assistance Center Online (PACO):
 https://www.ElCajon.gov/PACO
 https://www.elcajon.gov/doing-business/project-assistance-center-491 Priority permit processing for ADUs – Pre-approved ADUs:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/27754/638409987051570000 Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 26 Grant Application
Streamlined housing development at project level – Code includes objective development and design for single- family and multi-family housing and projects with four or more units typically only require Community Development Director approval:
 https://ecode360.com/44375151#44375262
 https://ecode360.com/44375151#44375368
 https://ecode360.com/44374425#44374425
Permit process less the four months – Planning permit estimated processing times (pg. 5):
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/19021/638061099914170000 Replaced subjective with objective design standards – M-U Overlay, Multi-family & Single-family objective design standards:
 https://ecode360.com/44375119
 https://ecode360.com/44375368
 https://ecode360.com/44375262
Standard entitlement application – Standard application requirements and PACO submittal:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/26920/638107774946400000  https://www.ElCajon.gov/PACO
Publically posting status & project approvals: Development Story Map & online agenda posting:
 https://cityofelcajon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=38313716efc54ca2a6b1f00b356a3f3d  https://www.elcajon.gov/your-government/city-meetings-with-agendas-and-minutes-all Waived development impact fees – City of El Cajon does not collect development impact fees:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showdocument?id=28256&t=638551680673190500 Adopted universal design ordinances – see objective design standards above.

Measures for transportation infrastructure & active transit – Specific Plan No. 182 provides that changes in use within existing buildings require no additional parking regardless of use. Ordinance 5148 codifies provisions that allow relief or modification from parking requirements with incorporation of traffic demand management strategies within the Mixed-Use Overlay:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/19999/638768751891270000  https://ecode360.com/EL4925/laws/LF2263826.pdf
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showdocument?id=25695&t=637726758334378426 Reduced development impact fees – City of El Cajon does not collect development impact fees.

Less restrictive ADU standards than state requirements – Allows greater building height & size in certain scenarios:
 https://ecode360.com/44375295
Promoting innovative housing types: The city permits moveable tiny homes that comply with recreational vehicle standards to be used as ADUs. The City also permits emergency sleeping cabins with an administrative approval with existing institutional uses (e.g. church):
 https://ecode360.com/45378736#45378736
 https://ecode360.com/44376939#44376939
Program for Surplus Lands Act – Housing Element Program 5:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25373/638036046563330000 Grants/loans for affordable ADUs – ADU Loan Program:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/your-government/departments/community-development/housing/adu-loan-program Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 27 Grant Application
Direct residual redevelopment funds to affordable housing:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/your-government/departments/community-development/housing-division/funding- sources
 https://www.elcajon.gov/your-government/departments/community-development/housing-division/housing- rehabilitation-loan-programs
 https://ecode360.com/44372822
B. Housing Equity
The Applicant has the following policies or practices that advance housing equity (mark all that apply). ☒An adopted inclusionary housing ordinance
☐Establishment of rent stabilization
☐Establishment of anti-displacement policies in conjunction with transit improvements ☐Creation of a strategy or fund to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing ☐Creation of tenant protection policies such as access to legal counsel, just cause eviction policy, etc. ☐Rezoning and other policies that result in a net gain of housing capacity while concurrently mitigating development impacts on or from environmentally sensitive or hazardous areas. ☒Programs, land use plans, and new policies (other than those indicated in the Prohousing Policy Implementation section above) that are intended to result in increased investment (such as infrastructure, housing, open space, etc.) in lower opportunity areas. Such areas include but are not limited to, Low Resource and High Segregation & Poverty areas designated in the 2021 California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC)/HCD Opportunity Map, and disadvantaged communities under California Senate Bill 535 (2012).
☐Zone changes or other policies (other than those listed in the Prohousing Policy Implementation section 3 above) that increase housing choices and affordability in High Resource and Highest Resource areas, as designated in the 2021 CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps. ☐Displacement risk studies
☒Creating a publicly available database of affordable housing properties at risk of losing affordability restrictions through the expiration of rent restrictions or tenant voucher programs ☒Proactive monitoring of housing at risk of losing affordability restrictions and proactive enforcement of state-mandated tenant notification provision
Please provide more information on each of the policies selected (or links to documentation) Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 28 Grant Application
An adopted inclusionary housing ordinance - ECMC Chapter 15.82 Affordable Housing in The Redevelopment Project Area requires developers of residential projects to designate 15% of all new and Substantially Rehabilitated Dwelling Units as affordable to low or moderate incomes or pay an in- lieu fee.
 https://ecode360.com/44372715#44372799
Programs/policies intended to increase investment in lower opportunity areas:
 Provide Mobile Home Rent Mediation – ECMC Chapter 5.82  Allow conversion of motels to single-room occupancy – ECMC section 17.145.150 & Housing Element (“HE”) Program 15 for Displacement Risk
 Use of CDBG funds in Environmental Justice Communities for public improvements such as street lighting – HE Program 15 for Place-Based Strategies  Preservation of Assisted Housing – HE Program 11 to identify potential purchasers/managers of at-risk housing and explore funding sources to purchase or transfer at-risk housing to public or non-profit entities
 Continue to implement a Crime-Free Multi-Housing program through El Cajon Police Department – HE Program 8
 Continue to implement a Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program – HE Program 6  Prioritization of funding for recreation, air quality, infrastructure, and community engagement in Environmental Justice Communities (“EJCs”) – Environmental Justice Element Policy 7.3.  Improve recreation facilities in EJCs – Environmental Justice Element Goal 5.  Prioritize urban greening in EJCs - Environmental Justice Element Action 1.7a.  Objective design standards to streamline and incentivize development in the M-U Overlay Zone and Multi-family zones – El Cajon Municipal Code Chapter 17.135 & section 17.140.220.  ATP
Creating publically available database of affordable housing properties at risk of losing affordability restrictions – Contained in HE section G.1 & Program 11:
 https://www.elcajon.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/25373/638036046563330000 Proactive monitoring of housing at risk of losing affordability – Housing Division staff monitor and ensure compliance with Government Code section 65863.

Cycle 6 – Capital Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 1 Applicant Statement Form APPLICANT STATEMENT FORM
This form must be signed by an authorized representative of the Applicant, such as the city manager or other authorized individual under the Applicant’s policies and procedures, and demonstrate the Applicant’s willingness to participate and fulfill the program requirements. If applying in a partnership, each jurisdiction under the partnership must have an authorized representative sign this form.

Please indicate application completeness by checking the following boxes, then sign and date below.

As an authorized delegate, I certify that my agency:
☒Has not submitted a project that is already underway and is fully funded unless the application requests funds for additional work beyond the scope of the current project. I understand that TransNet funds cannot replace existing project funding. ☒Has read the Grant Agreement Template and accepts and can meet the terms and conditions. ☒Understands that SANDAG will not reimburse the applicant for expenses incurred before the Notice to Proceed issuance or after the grant term expiration. ☒Understand that Projects already underway are eligible to apply ONLY if the Application requests funds for additional work beyond the scope of the current project. TransNet funds cannot be used to supplant or replace existing project funding.

If this application is approved for funding, I certify that my agency:
☒Understands that the responses in this application will become requirements reflected in the Grant Agreement with SANDAG.
☒Agrees to sign and return the Grant Agreement to SANDAG, without exceptions, within 45 days of receipt.
☒Will submit progress reports and invoices documenting the use of grant and matching funds to SANDAG no less frequently than quarterly using the method required by SANDAG. ☒Understand that my project must meet the performance measures in the grant agreement between SANDAG and the grantee.
☒Will set up a separate project account for quarterly reporting and invoicing. ☒Will not use project funding for alcohol, political, religious, or discriminatory themes or affiliations.

I certify that I agree with the above statements and that the information submitted in this application is complete and accurate. I have the authorization to submit this Grant Application on behalf of my agency.

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Signature Date
Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 1 Required Forms
REQUIRED FORMS
Equal Employment Opportunity Certificate
Certificate of Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) provisions of the Agreement SANDAG will award to the Applicant requires the Applicant to provide equal employment to all people, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Applicant certifies that it will comply with the provisions of the SANDAG Equal Employment Opportunity Program (SANDAG Board Policy No. 007) and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Fair Employment Practices Act, and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity, including laws and regulations hereinafter enacted.

Furthermore, the Applicant certifies that it
☐has ☒has not
been found, adjudicated, or determined to have violated any laws of Executive Orders relating to employment discrimination or affirmative action including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000[e] et seq.); the Equal Pay Act (29 U.S.C. 206[d]); Executive Order (EO) 10925 (Kennedy, 1961), EO 11114 (Kennedy, 1963), or EO 11246 (Johnson, 1965); or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code 12460 et seq.); by any federal or California court or agency, including but not limited to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission.

If yes, please explain the circumstance in the space below:

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Smart Growth Incentive Program 2 Required Forms
Public Contract Code Questionnaires and Statements
Public Contract Code Section 10162 Questionnaire
The Applicant shall complete, under penalty of perjury, the following questionnaire:

Has the Applicant, any officer of the Applicant, or any employee of the Applicant who has a proprietary interest in the Applicant, ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding or proposing on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation?
☐Yes* ☒No
*If Yes, explain the circumstances in the space below.

Public Contract Code Section 10232 Statement
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 10232, the Applicant states under penalty of perjury, that no more than one final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a federal court has been issued against the Applicant within the immediately preceding two-year period because the Applicant failed to comply with an order of a federal court which ordered the Applicant to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board.

Public Contract Code Section 10285.1 Statement
In conformance with Public Contract Code Section 10285.1 (Chapter 376, Stats. 1985), the Applicant declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the Applicant (must check one)
☐has ☒has not
been convicted within the preceding three years of any offenses referred to in that section, including any charge of fraud, bribery, collusion, conspiracy, or any other act in violation of any state or federal antitrust law in connection with the bidding upon, award of, or performance of, any public works contract, as defined in Public Contract Code Section 1101, with any public entity, as defined in Public Contract Code Section 1100, including the Regents of the University of California or the Trustees of the California State University. The term "Applicant" is understood to include any partner, member, officer, director, responsible managing officer, or responsible managing employee thereof, as well as any subapplicant of the Applicant, as referred to in Section 10285.1 (reference to "bidder/proposer"). Applicants are cautioned that false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution.

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Cycle 6 – Planning Project
Smart Growth Incentive Program 3 Required Forms
Non-Collusion Affidavit/Declaration
In accordance with Title 23, United States Code Section 112, and Public Contract Code 7106, the Applicant declares that the application is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The application is genuine and not collusive or sham. The Applicant has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Applicant to put in a false or sham application. The Applicant has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any Applicant or anyone else to put in a sham application, or to refrain from applying. The Applicant has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the grant amount requested, or that any other Applicant, or to fix any overhead or cost element of the grant amount requested, or of that of any other Applicant. All statements contained in the application are true. The Applicant has not, directly or indirectly, submitted its grant amount requested or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, application depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham application, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of the Applicant that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the Applicant.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Applicant is cautioned that making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution.

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City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 5.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Dave Richards, Director of Public Works Operations SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend The Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to:

Execute any documents and agreements necessary for receipt of the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant; and

1. Accept, appropriate, and expend the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant for $470,000 for graffiti and trash pickup.

2. BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded $470,000 to the City of El Cajon as part of its Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) grant program.

The grant is part of the State’s Clean California initiative and provides financial support to cities to keep local right-of-way properties clean while also creating workforce development opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment.

As part of the grant, the City will commit $100,000 in matching funds. The additional funding will be used to provide 7-day-a-week trash cleanup throughout the City.

In addition to operational benefits, the program supports a comprehensive, long-term approach to beautifying the City and enhancing workforce development opportunities in collaboration with local non-profit and service organizations. This effort aligns with the City Council's goal to Beautify the City as outlined in the 2026 City Council Action Plan.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

This action does not constitute a "Project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because it is an administrative activity of government that does not result in any change in the environment.

The future conduct of cleaning and maintaining properties is also exempt CEQA pursuant to section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. This exemption applies to projects involving repair and maintenance of existing public structures, facilities, and streets involving negligible or no expansion of use.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this action will result in an appropriation of $470,000 to the Community Cleanup Approval of this action will result in an appropriation of $470,000 to the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Project (CCEP-RGA26). The City's $100,000 match requirement will be met through the City's annual debris removal contract, funded by existing appropriations in the annual Gas Tax (211800) budget.

Prepared By: Monica Martinez, Sr. Management Analyst
Reviewed By: Dave Richards, Director of Public Works Operations Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Resolution
Clean California Local Grant Program - Restricted Grant Agreement

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RESOLUTION NO. -26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CAJON AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE,

APPROPRIATION, AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT AWARD FROM

THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S CLEAN CALIFORNIA

COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY PROGRAM FOR THE

GRAFFITI & LITTER ABATEMENT PROJECT

WHEREAS, in February, 2026, the City of El Cajon (the "City") was notified that the California Department of Transportation (the "Grantor") awarded the City a grant in the amount of $470 ,000 (the "Grant") through its Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway ("CCEP") grant program for Graffiti and Litter Abatement project (the "Project"); and

WHEREAS, the CCEP Grant Program is part of the State’s Clean California initiative, providing financial support to cities to keep public rights-of-way clean while also creating workforce development opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment; and

WHEREAS, the City agrees to provide $100,000 in matching funds; and

WHEREAS, the proposed actions do not constitute a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15378(b)(5); and

WHEREAS, approval of this action will result in the receipt of $470,000 in Grant reimbursement funds, and matching expenditures of $100 ,000 will be funded through the City's annual Gas Tax (211) budget; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:

1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are the findings of the City Council.

2. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed actions do not constitute a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).

3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to accept, appropriate, and expend the Grant in the amount of $470,000 from the California Department of Transportation's Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant program for the Graffiti and Litter Abatement project.

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4. The City Council hereby further authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute any G rant-related documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these Grant funds on behalf of the City, with such changes as may be approved by the City Manager, or their designee, and to take all actions and to execute all documents necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of the Grant.

City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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Clean California Local Grant Program (State)
Restricted Grant Agreement
This Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA), between the State of California acting by and through its Department of Transportation, referred to herein as CALTRANS, and the CITY OF EL CAJON hereinafter referred to as AGENCY, will commence on April 15, 2026, or upon approval by CALTRANS, whichever occurs later. This RGA is of no effect unless approved by CALTRANS.

AGENCY shall not receive payment for work performed prior to approval of this RGA and before receipt of Notice to Proceed from CALTRANS. This RGA shall expire on November 30, 2027.

Recitals

1. Under this RGA, CALTRANS intends to convey State restricted grant funds to AGENCY, pursuant to Budget Act Line Item 2660-130-0001, who will implement the project pursuant to the attached Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application, Attachment III under the terms, covenants, and conditions of this RGA.

2. CALTRANS and AGENCY intend that only funds that are authorized as restricted grants will be subject to this RGA, and that no funds that should be the subject of a Joint Powers Agreement, Interagency Agreement, or other non-grant agreement shall be subject to this RGA.

3. WHEREAS, the Clean CA Program, through its Clean CA Local Grants Program, is authorized under California Streets and Highways Code Section 91.41 to provide funding and resources to support local projects that advance the program's goals and objectives;

4. WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code Section 91.41 provides the legislative authority for the Clean CA Program to advance the following intent and objectives:
a. Reduce Waste and Beautify Public Spaces: The primary goal of the program is to allocate grants to local and regional public agencies, transit agencies, and tribal governments to reduce waste and debris within public rights-of-way, tribal lands, parks, pathways, transit centers, and other public spaces. The program aims to enhance, rehabilitate, restore, or install measures to beautify and improve these public spaces. b. Improve Public Health and Community Placemaking: The program seeks to enhance public health, cultural connection, and community placemaking by improving public spaces for walking and recreation. By investing in the improvement of these spaces, it aims to create a positive and welcoming environment for the community. c. Promote Equity for Underserved Communities: The program places a strong emphasis on advancing equity for underserved communities.
d. Support Sustainable Practices: The program encourages the implementation of sustainable practices in the beautification and enhancement of public spaces. This includes greening efforts, such as providing shade and reducing the urban heat island effect, as well as using native, low-water plants.
e. Engage Local Communities: The program promotes community engagement by requiring project proposals to reflect community priorities. It encourages the involvement of local communities in the development and selection of projects to ensure they meet the needs and preferences of the affected population.
f. Prohibit Displacement of Persons Experiencing Homelessness: The program prohibits City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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grants from funding projects that displace persons experiencing homelessness. This reflects the intention to address public space improvements without negatively impacting vulnerable populations.
g. Transparent and Efficient Grant Allocation: The program requires the program to issue a call for projects and announce grant awards. The guidelines for allocating grants must include project selection criteria and program evaluation metrics.

5. WHEREAS, the purpose of this RGA is to authorize Caltrans districts to enter into agreements with local agencies to support the development, implementation, and funding of local agencies partnership projects that align with the goals and priorities of the Clean CA Program and comply with California Streets and Highways Code Section 91.41;

6. WHEREAS, this RGA establishes a framework for Caltrans districts to provide financial contributions and other assistance to local agencies, fostering effective collaboration and coordination to deliver successful transit partnership projects;

7. WHEREAS, this RGA emphasizes transparency, objective evaluation, and fair allocation of resources, ensuring that projects scoring higher based on established criteria receive prioritization for funding and implementation;

8. WHEREAS, the Clean CA Program facilitates collaboration between Caltrans districts and local agencies to support litter abatement and public space beautification efforts on locally owned public right-of-way while creating workforce development opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment that align with the goals and priorities of the Clean CA Program and comply with California Streets and Highways Code Section 91.41;

9. WHEREAS, the Clean CA Program, in partnership with Caltrans districts, seeks to enhance local right-of-way areas to address waste management challenges, graffiti mitigation, and public space beautification, thereby contributing to create cleaner, safer, and more equitable public spaces throughout California;

10. WHEREAS, the Clean CA Program, established by the State of California, is a transformative initiative which promotes sustainable transportation alternatives, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and combatting climate change to improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors of California;

11. WHEREAS, the Clean CA Program envisions a comprehensive approach to address transportation challenges, enhance transit infrastructure, and support local agencies in their efforts to create efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly transit options;

12. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the Parties enter into this RGA to advance the purpose and intent of the Clean CA transit initiative, harnessing the legislative authority provided under California Streets and Highways Code Section 91.41, and collaborating on transit partnership projects that contribute to a sustainable, innovative, and well-connected transportation network throughout the State of California.

Now, Therefore, based upon the terms, covenants, and conditions of this RGA, the parties agree as follows:

Section I
AGENCY Agrees:

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To timely and satisfactorily complete all Project work described in Attachment III (“Project Work”) within the project budget and in accordance with the items of this RGA.

Section ll
CALTRANS Agrees:

That when conducting an audit of the costs claimed by AGENCY under the provisions of this RGA, to conduct the audit in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Section lII
It Is Mutually Agreed:

1. Under this RGA, CALTRANS will convey State grant restricted funds to AGENCY, pursuant to Budget Act Line Item 2660-130-0001, and AGENCY will use the funds to only conduct the scope of work identified in this agreement and authorized by Streets and Highway Code section 91.41 The funds subject to this RGA must be identified as available to a public entity that is responsible for implementing the scope of work authorized under the Clean California Program in CALTRANS’ budget, and AGENCY represents and warrants that it is a public entity that is responsible for implementing the scope of work authorized under the Clean California Program.

2. Under this restricted grant, funds may be only used for the purposes set forth in this RGA, AGENCY Resolution (Attachment IV), Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application (Attachment III), and the Grant Program Guidelines (Attachment I), and the funds may only be used for costs and expenses that are directly related to such purpose.

3. AGENCY shall perform all the duties and obligations described in Graffiti & Litter Abatement hereinafter “Project”, subject to the terms and conditions of this RGA and Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application (Attachment III), which are attached hereto as Attachment III.

4. The resolution authorizing AGENCY to execute this RGA pertaining to the above-described Project is attached hereto as Attachment IV.

5. All services performed by AGENCY pursuant to this RGA shall be subject to and performed in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code §91.41 including, but not limited to, Government Code Section 14460(a)(1), as well as all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and ordinances, all applicable CALTRANS policies and procedures, and all applicable CALTRANS published manuals, including, but not limited to, the Grant Program Guidelines (Attachment I).

California Government Code Section 14460(a)(1) provides: “The department CALTRANS, and external entities that receive state and federal transportation funds from the department, are spending those funds efficiently, effectively, economically, and in compliance with applicable state and Federal requirements. Those external entities include, but are not limited to, private for profit and nonprofit organizations, local transportation agencies, and other local agencies that receive transportation funds either through a contract with the department or through an agreement or grant administered by the department.”
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6. Project funding is as follows:

Fund Title Fund Source Dollar Amount
Clean California Funds State General Fund (0001)
Budget Item 2660-130-0001
State Program Code

20.30.010.900
FY 2025/26 $470,000.00
Local Match/In-Kind $100,000.00
Total Project Costs $570,000.00
For Caltrans Use Only
I hereby Certify upon my own personal knowledge that budgeted funds are available for encumbrance.

Accounting Officer Printed
Name
Accounting Officer
Signature
Date Amount Certified

7. This RGA is exempt from the legal review and approval by the Department of General Services, pursuant to Legal Opinions of the Attorney General: 58 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 586 (1975), 63 Ops. Cal.

Atty. Gen. 290 (1980), 74 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 10 (1991), and 88 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 56.

8. Notification of Parties
a. AGENCY’s Project Manager for Project is Monica Martinez b. CALTRANS’ District Partnership Liaison is (NAME AND PHONE NUMBER). “District Partnership Liaison” as used herein includes his/her designee. c. All notices herein provided to be given, or which may be given, by either party to the other, shall be deemed to have been fully given when made in writing and received by the parties at their respective addresses:

City of El Cajon
Attention: Monica Martinez, Senior Management Analyst
Phone Number: (619) 441-1704
Email: [email protected]
1050 Vernon Way
El Cajon, California 92020
California Department of Transportation, District Partnership Liaison District/Clean California
Attention: Jose Alcala, D11 Maintenance Support
Phone Number: 858-518-8320
Email: [email protected]
4050 Taylor Street
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San Diego, California 92110

9. Period of Performance
a. Reimbursable work under this RGA shall begin no earlier than on April 15, 2026, following the written approval of CALTRANS and AGENCY’s receipt of the Notice to Proceed letter of this RGA by CALTRANS. All reimbursable work shall terminate no later than July 30, 2027.

Project closeout and final invoicing to CALTRANS must be submitted no later than November 30, 2027. Work incurred after July 30, 2027, will not be reimbursed. Payment shall be forfeit for any and all invoicing submitted to CALTRANS after November 30, 2027. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Caltrans will reimburse for actual close out costs incurred by AGENCY through November 30, 2027 (which, in total, shall not exceed 5% of the grant award). b. If requested by the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison, AGENCY will attend a kickoff meeting with CALTRANS to be scheduled within one (1) week from receipt of Notice to Proceed sent by CALTRANS.

10. Changes in Terms/Amendments
This Agreement may only be amended or modified by mutual written agreement of the parties.

11. Cost Limitation
a. The maximum total amount granted and reimbursable to AGENCY pursuant to this RGA by CALTRANS shall not exceed $470,000.00.
b. It is agreed and understood that the Clean CA funds are limited to the amount granted.

CALTRANS will only reimburse the cost of services actually incurred in accordance with the provisions of this RGA and as authorized by the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison at or below that fund limitation established herein.

12. Termination
a. CALTRANS reserves the right to terminate this RGA upon written notice to AGENCY at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of such termination in the event CALTRANS determines (at its sole discretion) that AGENCY failed to proceed with PROJECT Work in accordance with the terms of this RGA. In the event of termination for convenience, CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for all allowable, authorized, and non-cancelled costs up to the date of termination.

AGENCY shall return any unused advance amounts which cannot be supported by eligible expenditure documentation.
b. This RGA may be terminated by either party for any reason by giving written notice to the other party at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of such termination. In the event of termination for convenience, CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for all costs that are expressly allowable, pre-authorized in writing, and non-cancellable, up to the date of termination. c. AGENCY has 60 days after the Termination Date to submit accurate invoices to CALTRANS to make final allowable payments for Project costs in accordance with the terms of this RGA.

Failure to submit invoices within this period of time shall result in a waiver by AGENCY of its right to reimbursement of expended costs. Costs that are reimbursed and later determined to be ineligible for reimbursement shall be returned by AGENCY to CALTRANS.

13. Budget Contingency Clause
a. It is mutually agreed that if the US Congress or the State Legislature fail to appropriate or allocate funds during the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this RGA do City of El Cajon
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not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this RGA shall be of no further force and effect.

In this event, CALTRANS shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to AGENCY or to furnish any other considerations under this RGA and AGENCY shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this RGA.
b. The certification of FY 2025/26 funds will be contingent upon the passage of the FY 2023/24 Budget. Payment for any work performed that is funded by FY 2023/24 will be delayed if the FY 2023/24 Budget is not signed by June 30, 2023. Pursuant to Government Code (GC), Section 926.10, no late payment penalty shall accrue during any time period for which no Budget Act in effect. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by US Congress or State Legislature for purposes of this program, CALTRANS shall have the option to either terminate this RGA with no liability occurring to CALTRANS or offer an RGA Amendment to AGENCY to reflect reduced amount.

14. Payment and Invoicing
a. AGENCY, its contractors, subcontractors and sub-recipients, shall establish and maintain an accounting system and records that properly accumulate and segregate incurred Project costs and matching funds by line. The accounting system of AGENCY, its contractors, all subcontractors, and sub-recipients shall conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and any standards specified by the source of funds, to enable the determination of incurred costs at interim points of completion, and to provide support for reimbursement payment vouchers or invoices.
b. The method of payment for this RGA will be based on the actual allowable costs that are incurred in accordance with the provisions of this RGA and in the performance of the Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application (Attachment III). CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for expended actual allowable direct costs, and including, but not limited to, labor costs, travel, and contracted consultant services costs incurred by AGENCY in performance of the Project Work. Indirect costs are reimbursable only if the AGENCY has identified the estimated indirect cost rate in Attachment II and an approved Indirect Cost Allocation Plan or an Indirect Cost Rate Proposal as set forth in Section III–Cost Principles, Item 16d. The total cost shall not exceed the cost reimbursement limitation set forth in Section III–Cost Limitations, Item 11a. Actual costs shall not exceed the estimated wage rates, labor costs, travel, and other estimated costs and fees set forth in Attachment III without an amendment to this RGA, as agreed between CALTRANS and AGENCY. c. Reimbursement of AGENCY expenditures will be authorized only for those allowable costs actually incurred by AGENCY in accordance with the provisions of this RGA and in the performance of Project Work. AGENCY must not only have incurred the expenditures on or after the start date and the issuance of the Notice to Proceed letter for this RGA and before the Expiration Date but must have also paid for those costs to claim any reimbursement. d. The AGENCY indirect cost rate must be approved in writing by the California Department of Transportation Independent Office of Audits and Investigations or federal cognizant agency before any reimbursement payment is made by CALTRANS to AGENCY for such cost. e. Travel expenses and per diem rates are not to exceed the rate specified by the State of California Department of Human Resources for similar employees (i.e. non-represented employees) unless written verification is supplied that government hotel rates were not then commercially available to AGENCY, its subrecipients, contractors, and/or subcontractors, at the time and location required as specified in the California Department of Transportation's Travel City of El Cajon
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Guide Exception Process at the following link: https://travelpocketguide.dot.ca.gov/.

Also see website for summary of travel reimbursement rules. f. AGENCY shall submit invoices to CALTRANS at least quarterly, but no more frequently than monthly, in arrears upon completion of project tasks, milestone and/or deliverables in accordance with the Project Timeline in Attachment III to the satisfaction of CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison
g. Invoices shall reference this RGA Number and shall be signed and submitted to CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison, as stated in Section III–Notification of Parties, Item 8c. h. Invoices shall include the following information:
1) Names of the AGENCY personnel performing work
2) Dates and times of Project Work
3) Locations of Project Work
4) Itemized costs as set forth in Attachment III, including identification of each employee, contractor or subcontractor staff who provided services during the period of the invoice, the number of hours and hourly rates for each employee, contractor, sub-recipient or subcontractor staff member, authorized travel expenses with receipts, receipts for authorized materials or supplies, and contractor, subrecipient and subcontractor invoices. 5) AGENCY shall submit written progress reports with each set of invoices to allow CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison to determine if AGENCY is performing to expectations, is on schedule, is within funding cost limitations, to communicate interim findings, and to afford occasions for airing difficulties respecting special problems encountered so that remedies can be developed.
i. Incomplete or inaccurate invoices shall be returned to the AGENCY unapproved for correction.

Failure to submit invoices on a timely basis may be grounds for termination of this RGA for material breach per Section III–Termination, Item 12.
j. CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for all allowable Project costs at least quarterly, but no more frequently than monthly, in arrears as promptly as CALTRANS fiscal procedures permit upon receipt of an itemized signed invoice.
k. The RGA Expiration Date refers to the last date for AGENCY to incur valid Project costs or credits and is the date this RGA expires. AGENCY has until July 30, 2027, to make final allowable payments to Project contractors or vendors, and November 30, 2027, to submit the Project’s Final Report, as defined in Attachment I and a final invoice to CALTRANS for reimbursement for allowable Project costs. Any unexpended Project funds not invoiced by the 60th day from RGA Expiration Date will be reverted and will no longer be accessible to reimburse late Project invoices contractor.
l. The final invoice will be paid upon submission by AGENCY to CALTRANS and acceptance by CALTRANS of the Final Delivery Report. Complete final delivery reports and invoices must be submitted to CALTRANS by November 30, 2027.

15. Quarterly Progress Reporting
a. AGENCY shall submit written quarterly progress reports to the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison to determine if AGENCY is performing to expectations, is on schedule, City of El Cajon
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is within funding cost limitations, to communicate interim findings, and to afford occasions for airing difficulties respecting special problems encountered so that remedies can be developed.

16. Cost Principles
a. AGENCY agrees to comply with Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
b. AGENCY agrees, and will assure that its contractors, sub-recipients, in-kind contributors, and subcontractors will be obligated to agree, that (a) Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, 48 CFR, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, Chapter 1, Part 31, et seq., shall be used to determine the allowability of individual Project cost items and (b) and (b) all parties shall comply with Federal administrative procedures in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

Every sub-recipient receiving Project funds as a sub-recipient, contractor, or subcontractor under this RGA shall comply with Federal administrative procedures in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards to the extent applicable. c. Any Project costs for which AGENCY has received payment or credit that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under 2 CFR, Part 200, and/or Part 48, Chapter 1, Part 31, are subject to repayment by AGENCY to CALTRANS. Should AGENCY fail to reimburse moneys due CALTRANS within 30 days of discovery or demand, or within such other period as may be agreed in writing between the parties hereto, CALTRANS is authorized to intercept and withhold future payments due AGENCY from CALTRANS or any third-party source, including, but not limited to, the State Treasurer, the State Controller or any other fund source.
d. Prior to AGENCY seeking reimbursement of indirect costs, AGENCY must have identified estimated indirect cost rate in Attachment II, prepare and submit annually to CALTRANS for review and approval an indirect cost rate proposal and a central service cost allocation plan (if any) in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Chapter 5 of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual which may be accessed at: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot- media/programs/local-assistance/documents/lapm/ch05.pdf e. AGENCY agrees and shall require that all its agreements with consultants and subrecipients contain provisions requiring adherence to this section in its entirety except for section c, above.

17. Americans with Disabilities Act
By signing this Agreement, AGENCY assures CALTRANS that in the course of performing Project Work, it will fully comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA (42 USC Section 12101 et seq.).

18. Iran Contracting Act
AGENCY must complete and submit to CALTRANS the Iran Contracting Act Certification certifying that it is not on the most current DGS list of Entities Prohibited from Contracting with Public Entities City of El Cajon
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in California per the Iran Contracting Act, 2010 (https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page- Content/Procurement-Division-Resources-List-Folder/List-of-Ineligible-Businesses), before the Agreement has been executed, unless Agency or its contractor(s) is exempted from the certification requirement by Public Contract Code Section 2205(c) or (d). If claiming an exemption, the Agency or its contractor(s) shall provide written evidence that supports an exemption under Public Contract Code Section 2203(c) or (d) before execution of the Agreement.

19. Indemnification
a. Neither CALTRANS nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any injury, damage, or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by AGENCY, its officers, employees, agents, its contractors, its subrecipients, or its subcontractors under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction conferred upon AGENCY under this RGA.

It is understood and agreed that AGENCY shall fully defend, indemnify, and save harmless CALTRANS and all of CALTRANS’ officers and employees from all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind, and description brought forth under, including, but not limited to, tortuous, contractual, likeness statutes under California Civil Code §§ 3344 and 3344.1, inverse condemnation, or other theories or assertions of liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by AGENCY, its officers, employees, agents, contractors, subrecipients, or subcontractors under this RGA.
b. AGENCY agrees to fully defend, indemnify, and save harmless CALTRANS and all of its officers and employees from any and all claims, lawsuits, or legal actions, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs, relating to intellectual property claims arising from or related to the Project and/or any work procured under this RGA, including but not limited to claims based on (1) U.S. federal or state trademark infringement laws, (2) patent infringement laws (3) 17 U.S.C. §§ 101-810 (the Copyright Act of 1976, as modified), (4) 17 U.S.C. § 106A(a) (the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, “VARA”), (5) 17 U.S.C. § 113, (6) California Civil Code § 987 (the California Art Preservation Act), California Civil Code §989, or (7) any other rights arising under U.S. federal or state laws or under the laws of any other country that conveys rights and protections of the same nature as those conveyed under 17 U.S.C. §106A(a) and California Civil Code §987, including intellectual property claims arising from or related to breach of contract, inverse condemnation, conversion, and/or taking of property.

20. Nondiscrimination Clause (2 CCR 11105 Clause b)
a. During the performance of this RGA, the AGENCY, its contractors, its subrecipients, and its subcontractors shall not deny the contract's benefits to any person on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and City of El Cajon
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veteran status. AGENCY shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. b. AGENCY shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code Sections 12900 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sections 11000 et seq.), the provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (Gov. Code Sections 11135-11139.5), and the regulations or standards adopted by CALTRANS to implement such article. c. AGENCY shall permit access by representatives of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and CALTRANS upon reasonable notice at any time during the normal business hours, but in no case less than 24 hours' notice, to such of its books, records, accounts, and all other sources of information and its facilities as said Department or CALTRANS shall require to ascertain compliance with this clause.
d. AGENCY and its contractors, its sub-recipients, and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement.
e. AGENCY shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all agreements with its sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors, and shall include a requirement in all agreements with all of same that each of them in turn include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all contracts and subcontracts they enter into to perform work under this RGA.

21. Retention of Records/Audits
a. AGENCY, its contractors, subcontractors, and sub-recipients, agree to comply with Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
b. AGENCY, its contractors, subcontractors, and sub-recipients shall establish and maintain an accounting system and records that properly accumulate and segregate incurred Project costs and matching funds by line. The accounting system of AGENCY, its contractors, all subcontractors, and sub-recipients shall conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), enable the determination of incurred costs at interim points of completion, and provide support for reimbursement payment vouchers or invoices. All accounting records and other supporting papers of AGENCY, its contractors, subcontractors and sub-recipients connected with Project performance under this RGA shall be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of final payment to AGENCY and shall be held open to inspection, copying, and audit by representatives of CALTRANS, the California State Auditor, and auditors representing the federal government. Copies thereof will be furnished by AGENCY, its contractors, its subcontractors, and sub-recipients upon receipt of any request made by CALTRANS or its agents. In conducting an audit of the costs and match credits claimed under this RGA, CALTRANS will rely to the maximum extent possible on any prior audit of AGENCY pursuant to the provisions of State and AGENCY law. In the absence of such an audit, any acceptable audit work performed by AGENCY’s external and internal auditors may be relied upon and used by CALTRANS when planning and conducting additional audits. c. For the purpose of determining compliance with applicable State and AGENCY law in connection with the performance of AGENCY’s contracts with third parties pursuant to Government Code Section 8546.7, AGENCY, AGENCY’s sub-recipients, contractors, City of El Cajon
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subcontractors, and CALTRANS, shall each maintain and make available for inspection all books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to the performance of such contracts, including, but not limited to, the costs of administering those various contracts. All of the above referenced parties shall make such materials available at their respective offices at all reasonable times during the entire Project period and for three (3) years from the date of final payment to AGENCY under this RGA. CALTRANS, the California State Auditor, or any duly authorized representative of CALTRANS or the United States Department of Transportation, shall each have access to any books, records, and documents that are pertinent to a Project for audits, examinations, excerpts, and transactions, and AGENCY shall furnish copies thereof if requested. d. AGENCY, its subrecipients, contractors, and subcontractors will permit access to all records of employment, employment advertisements, employment application forms, and other pertinent data and records by the State Fair Employment Practices and Housing Commission, or any other agency of the State of California designated by CALTRANS, for the purpose of any investigation to ascertain compliance with this RGA.
e. Additionally, all grants may be subject to a pre-award audit prior to execution of this RGA to ensure AGENCY has an adequate financial management system in place to accumulate and segregate reasonable, allowable and allocable costs.
f. Any contract with a contractor, subcontractor, or sub-recipient entered into as a result of this RGA shall contain all the provisions of this article.

22. Adjudication of Facts in Disputes
a. Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this RGA that is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the CALTRANS Contract Officer, who may consider any written or verbal evidence submitted by AGENCY. The CALTRANS Contract Officer shall issue a written decision within 30 days of receipt of the dispute. If AGENCY rejects the decision of the CALTRANS Contract Officer, AGENCY can pursue any and all remedies authorized by law. Neither party waives any rights to pursue remedies authorized by law.
b. Neither the pendency of a dispute nor its consideration by CALTRANS Contract Officer will excuse AGENCY from full and timely performance in accordance with the terms of this RGA.

23. Third-Party Contracts
a. AGENCY shall perform the work contemplated with resources available within its own organization and no portion of the work shall be contracted to a third party without prior written authorization by the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison unless expressly included (subrecipient identified) in Attachment III as Project Work. b. All State-government-funded procurements must be conducted using a fair and competitive procurement process. AGENCY may use its own procurement procedures as long as the procedures comply with the local AGENCY’s laws, rules, and ordinances governing procurement and all applicable provisions of State law, including, without limitation, the requirement that the AGENCY endeavor to obtain at least three (3) competitive bids for solicitation of goods, services, and consulting services (see Part 2, Chapter 2, Articles 3 and 4 of the Public Contract Code); a qualifications-based solicitation process, for which statements of qualifications are obtained from at least three (3) qualified firms for City of El Cajon
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architecture and engineering services (see Title 1, Division 5, Chapter 10 of the Government Code); and, the applicable provisions of the State Contracting Manual (SCM), Chapter 5, which are not inconsistent with this Item 23, Third Party Contracts. The SCM can be found and the following link: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page- Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List-Folder/State-Contracting. c. Any contract entered into as a result of this RGA shall contain all the provisions stipulated in this RGA to be applicable to AGENCY’s sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors.

Copies of all agreements with sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors, must be submitted to the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison. d. CALTRANS does not have a contractual relationship with the AGENCY’s subrecipients, contractors, or subcontractors, and the AGENCY shall be fully responsible for all work performed by its subrecipients, contractors, or subcontractors. e. Prior authorization in writing by the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison shall be required before AGENCY enters into any non-budgeted sub-agreement. AGENCY shall provide an evaluation of the necessity or desirability of incurring such costs. AGENCY shall retain all receipts for such purchases or services and shall submit them with invoices per Section III–Payment and Invoicing, Item 14(h)(4), above. f. Any contract entered into by AGENCY as a result of this RGA shall mandate that travel and per diem reimbursements and third-party contract reimbursements to subrecipients, contractors, and subcontractors, will be allowable as Project costs only after those costs are incurred and paid for by the subrecipients, contractors, and subcontractors. Travel expenses and per diem rates for subcontractors shall be reimbursed pursuant to Section III–Payment and Invoicing, Item 14c, above.

24. Drug-Free Workplace Certification
By signing this RGA, AGENCY hereby certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of California that AGENCY will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 (Gov. Code Sections 8350 et seq.) and will provide a Drug-Free workplace by doing all of the following:
a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as required by Government Code Section 8355(a). b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(a)(2) to inform employees about all of the following:
1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace.
2) The person's or organization's policy of maintaining a Drug-Free workplace. 3) Any available counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs. 4) Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. c. Provide, as required by Government Code Section 8355(a)(3), that every employee who works on the proposed contract or grant:
1) Will receive a copy of the company's Drug-Free policy statement. 2) Will agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment City of El Cajon
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on the contract or grant.
d. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under this RGA or termination of this RGA or both, and AGENCY may be ineligible for the award of any future state contracts if CALTRANS determines that any of the following has occurred: (1) AGENCY has made a false certification or, (2) AGENCY violates the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above.

25. Relationship of Parties
It is expressly understood that this agreement is executed by and between two (2) independent governmental entities and is not intended to, and shall not be construed to, create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture or association, or any other relationship whatsoever other than that of an independent party.

26. State-Owned Data
a. AGENCY agrees to comply with the following requirements to ensure the preservation, security, and integrity of State-owned data on portable computing devices and portable electronic storage media:
1) Encrypt all State-owned data stored on portable computing devices and portable electronic storage media using government-certified Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher algorithm with a 256-bit or 128-bit encryption key to protect CALTRANS data stored on every sector of a hard drive, including temp files, cached data, hibernation files, and even unused disk space.
2) Data encryption shall use cryptographic technology that has been tested and approved against exacting standards, such as FIPS 140-2 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.
3) Encrypt, as described above, all State-owned data transmitted from one computing device or storage medium to another.
4) Maintain confidentiality of all State-owned data by limiting data sharing to those individuals contracted to provide services on behalf of the State, and limit use of State information assets for State purposes only.
5) Install and maintain current anti-virus software, security patches, and upgrades on all computing devices used during the course of the Agreement. 6) Notify the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison immediately of any actual or attempted violations of security of State-owned data, including lost or stolen computing devices, files, or portable electronic storage media containing State-owned data. 7) Advise the owner of the State-owned data, the AGENCY Information Security Officer, and the AGENCY Chief Information Officer of vulnerabilities that may present a threat to the security of State-owned data and of specific means of protecting that State-owned data. b. AGENCY agrees to use the State-owned data only for State purposes under this Agreement. c. AGENCY agrees to not transfer State-owned data to any computing system, mobile device, or desktop computer without first establishing the specifications for information integrity and security as established for the original data file(s) (State Administrative Manual (SAM) Section 5335.1).

City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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27. CALTRANS’ Use of “Before” and “After” Project Photographs a. AGENCY acknowledges it provided a “Before” photograph of the Project with the AGENCY’s application for the Clean California Local Grant Program. AGENCY acknowledges and agrees it must provide an “After” photograph of the Project as part of the close out reporting process. b. AGENCY warrants it is the copyright owner of the “Before” and “After” Project photographs. c. Neither the “Before” nor “After” Project photographs shall include the faces of any individuals.
d. AGENCY grants to CALTRANS an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable, unlimited, worldwide license to prepare derivative works, make, publish, display, and distribute two-dimensional reproductions and/or copies, digitally and in print, of the “Before” and “After” Project photographs, or derivatives thereof, for non-commercial purposes or any State government purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, reproductions used in brochures, media publicity, public outreach campaigns (including television and social media campaigns), education, and exhibition catalogues or other similar publication. e. When applicable, AGENCY shall obtain and provide to CALTRANS any and all documentation CALTRANS reasonably determines is necessary or desirable to perfect the license described in this RGA to CALTRANS. This documentation shall be provided to CALTRANS within fifteen (15) days of written notice that this documentation is required.

28. Limited Grant of Rights to CALTRANS for Use of Educational Programming (“educational programming”) Created or Produced for Project and Visual Art Located Outside of State Right-of- Way (“Artwork”) Created or Produced for Project
a. Educational programming:
i. AGENCY shall obtain from any and all copyright owner(s) of educational programming a sublicensable, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, unlimited, worldwide license to prepare derivative works, make, publish, display, and distribute two-dimensional reproductions and/or copies, digitally and in print, of the educational programming created or produced for Project under this RGA, or derivatives thereof, for non-commercial purposes or any State government purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, reproductions used in brochures, media publicity, public outreach campaigns (including television and social media campaigns), education, exhibition catalogues or other similar publication. AGENCY shall obtain any and all other intellectual property rights necessary to make this grant to CALTRANS as described in this RGA.
ii. AGENCY grants to CALTRANS an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable, unlimited, worldwide license to prepare derivative works, make, publish, display, and distribute two-dimensional reproductions and/or copies, digitally and in print, of the educational programming created or produced for Project under this RGA, or derivatives thereof, for non-commercial purposes or any State government purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, reproductions used in brochures, media publicity, public outreach campaigns (including television and social media campaigns), education, and exhibition catalogues or other similar publication.
iii. When applicable, AGENCY shall obtain and provide to CALTRANS any and all documentation CALTRANS reasonably determines is necessary or desirable to perfect the license or sublicense described in this RGA to CALTRANS. This documentation shall be provided to CALTRANS within fifteen (15) days of written notice that this documentation is required.

City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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iv. To the extent any logos, including trademarks or service marks, belonging to third parties and/or the AGENCY are used on educational programming created or produced for Project under this RGA, AGENCY agrees to obtain and grant all necessary rights for CALTRANS to use and allow agents of CALTRANS to use the logos in connection with use of the educational programming for non-commercial purposes or State government purposes. This includes but is not limited to reproductions used in brochures, media publicity, public outreach campaigns (including television and social media campaigns), education and exhibition catalogues or other similar publication. This documentation shall be provided to CALTRANS within fifteen (15) days of written notice that this documentation is required. b. Artwork:
i. AGENCY shall obtain from the artist(s), or any other copyright owner(s) of Artwork, a sublicensable, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, unlimited, worldwide license to prepare derivative works, make, publish, display, and distribute two-dimensional reproductions and/or copies, digitally and in print, of Artwork created or produced for Project under this RGA, or derivatives thereof, for non-commercial purposes or any State government purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, reproductions used in brochures, media publicity, public outreach campaigns (including television and social media campaigns), education, and exhibition catalogues or other similar publication. AGENCY shall obtain any and all other intellectual property rights necessary to make this grant to CALTRANS as described in this RGA.
ii. AGENCY grants to CALTRANS an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable, unlimited, worldwide license to prepare derivative works, make, publish, display, and distribute two-dimensional reproductions and/or copies, digitally and in print, of Artwork created or produced for Project under this RGA, or derivatives thereof, for non-commercial purposes or any State government purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, reproductions used in brochures, media publicity, public outreach campaigns (including television and social media campaigns), education, and exhibition catalogues or other similar publication.
iii. AGENCY shall obtain and provide to CALTRANS any and all documentation CALTRANS reasonably determines is necessary or desirable to perfect the license or sublicense described in this RGA to CALTRANS. This documentation shall be provided to CALTRANS within fifteen (15) days of written notice that this documentation is required.

29. Government Purpose Rights for Inventions
a. Inventions are any idea, methodologies, design, concept, technique, invention, discovery, improvement or development regardless of patentability made solely by AGENCY or jointly with the AGENCY’s contractor, subcontractor and/or subrecipient during the term of this RGA and in performance of any work under this RGA, provided that either the conception or reduction to practice thereof occurs during the term of this RGA and in performance of work issued under this City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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RGA.
b. CALTRANS will have Government Purpose Rights to any inventions created as a result of the Project. “Government Purpose Rights” are the unlimited, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive rights, and licenses to use, modify, reproduce, perform, release, display, create derivative works from, and disclose any said invention. “Government Purpose Rights” also include the right to release or disclose said invention(s) outside CALTRANS for any State government purpose and to authorize recipients to use, modify, reproduce, perform, release, display, create derivative works from, and disclose the invention(s) for any State government purpose. “Government Purpose Rights” do not include any rights to use, modify, reproduce, perform, release, display, create derivative works from, or disclose the invention(s) for any commercial purpose.

30. Additional Intellectual Property Provisions
a. To the extent any intellectual property is created or produced for Project under this RGA, and not covered in other provisions of this RGA, AGENCY agrees to take reasonable steps to ensure that CALTRANS has the rights necessary to allow for use of the intellectual property in a fashion substantially similar to other rights for non-commercial uses and State government purposes described in this RGA.
b. If additional uses are reasonably determined to be needed by CALTRANS for public outreach purposes, AGENCY will obtain rights and grant CALTRANS and its agents said additional rights for use of the “Before” and “After” Project photos, Artwork created or produced for Project under this RGA, and educational programming created or produced for Project under this RGA.

The grant will be an irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable, unlimited, worldwide license.
c. When requested to so do by AGENCY, all reproductions and/or copies by CALTRANS of “Before” or “After” Project photographs, educational programming, and Artwork shall contain a credit to the Artist/ Copyright owner(s) and a copyright notice in substantially the following form:
© [Artist/Copyright owner’s name, date of publication]. AGENCY bears sole responsibility to promptly notify CALTRANS, in writing, about instances where such accreditation is requested and provide the Artist/ Copyright owner’s name and date of publication. CALTRANS will make reasonable efforts to affix the copyright notice in a timely manner. d. Required disclaimer language for educational programming and Artwork created or produced for Project under this RGA.
i. Educational programming: AGENCY must place a disclaimer statement in a conspicuous manner on the educational programming created or produced for Project under this RGA a disclaimer that states the content of the educational programming does not reflect the official views or policies of CALTRANS. The educational programming does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.
ii. Artwork: AGENCY must place a disclaimer statement in a conspicuous manner on or in close proximately to the Artwork created or produced for Project under this RGA a disclaimer statement that the contents of the artwork do not reflect the official views or policies of CALTRANS.
e. Avoidance of Infringement: In performing work under this RGA, AGENCY and its employees agree to avoid designing or developing any items that infringe one or more patents or other intellectual property rights of any third party. If AGENCY or its employees becomes aware of City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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any such possible infringement in the course of performing any work under this RGA, AGENCY or its employees shall immediately notify CALTRANS in writing. f. Contractors, Subcontractors, and Subrecipients: Through contract with its sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors, AGENCY shall affirmatively bind by contract all of its contractors, subcontractors, subrecipients, and service vendors (hereinafter “AGENCY’s Contractor/Subcontractor/Subrecipient”) providing services under this RGA to conform to the provisions of paragraphs 31-33 of this RGA. In performing services under this RGA, AGENCY’s Contractor/Subcontractor/Subrecipient shall agree to avoid designing or developing any items that infringe one (1) or more patents or other intellectual property rights of any third party. If AGENCY’s Contractor/Subcontractor/Subrecipient becomes aware of any such possible infringement in the course of performing any work under this RGA, AGENCY’s Contractor/Subcontractor/Subrecipient shall immediately notify the AGENCY in writing, and AGENCY will then immediately notify CALTRANS in writing.

31. Visual Art Located on California State Right-of-Way AGENCY agrees if Project involves visual art located on California State right-of-way, Project must be submitted and adhere to CALTRANS’ most current Transportation Art Proposal process, policies, guidelines, and requirements. Information regarding CALTRANS’ Transportation Art program can be found at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/lap-landscape-architecture-and- community-livability/lap-liv-j-transportation-art. AGENCY bears sole responsibility for ensuring that any Project will be timely submitted through CALTRANS’ Transportation Art Proposal process, approved, and installed prior to any deadlines as required by this RGA. a. AGENCY acknowledges that funds provided by CALTRANS under this RGA shall not be used for maintenance outside of the project time limits as provided in this RGA. b. AGENCY acknowledges that the CALTRANS’ Transportation Art Proposal process requires, among other things, CALTRANS ownership of any tangible visual final artwork, an unlimited, irrevocable copyright assignment to CALTRANS of the final artwork, and waiver of moral rights under California Civil Code § 987 (the California Art Preservation Act) and 17 U.S.C. § 106A(a) (the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, “VARA”) of the final artwork. c. AGENCY acknowledges that any submittal to the CALTRANS’ Transportation Art Proposal process includes restrictions on the type of work that can be located on California State right-of- way.

City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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32. Assumption of Risk and Indemnification Regarding Exposure to Environmental Health Hazards In addition to, and not a limitation of, AGENCY’s indemnification obligations contained elsewhere in this Agreement, AGENCY hereby assumes all risks of the consequences of exposure of AGENCY’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, Subcontractors’ employees, and any other person, firm, or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, to any and all environmental health hazards, local and otherwise, in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Such hazards include, but are not limited to, bodily injury and/or death resulting in whole or in part from exposure to infectious agents and/or pathogens of any type, kind or origin. AGENCY also agrees to take all appropriate safety precautions to prevent any such exposure to AGENCY’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, Subcontractors’ employees, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement. AGENCY also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CALTRANS, the State of California, and each and all of their officers, agents and employees, from any and all claims and/or losses accruing or resulting from such exposure. Except as provided by law, AGENCY also agrees that the provisions of this paragraph shall apply regardless of the existence or degree of negligence or fault on the part of CALTRANS, the State of California, and/or any of their officers, agents and/or employees.

33. Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling
It is understood and agreed that pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 42649.8 et seq., if AGENCY or its subcontractor generates two (2) cubic yards or more of organic waste or commercial solid waste per week, AGENCY or its subcontractor shall arrange for organic waste or commercial waste recycling services that separate/source organic waste for organic waste recycling. AGENCY shall provide proof of compliance, i.e. organic waste recycling services or commercial waste recycling services that separate/source organic waste recycling, upon request from CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison

34. Project Close Out/Closeout Report
a. AGENCY will provide a final close out report to the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison no later than November 30, 2027.

CALTRANS reserves the right to inspect the project location prior to approving the final invoice and closeout report.
b. CALTRANS reserves the right to withhold final payment to AGENCY pending receipt and approval of the final closeout report by the CALTRANS District Partnership Liaison. c. Payments shall be forfeit if invoices are submitted after November 30, 2027.

35. ADA Compliance
All entities that provide electronic or information technology or related services that will be posted online by CALTRANS must be in compliance with Government Code Sections 7405 and 11135 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 or subsequent version, published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium at a minimum Level AA success. All entities will respond to and resolve any complaints/deficiencies regarding accessibility brought to their attention.

36. Prevailing Wages and Labor Code Compliance
AGENCY shall comply with any and all applicable labor and prevailing wage requirements in Labor City of El Cajon
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AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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Code Sections 1720 through 1815 and implementing regulations for any public works or maintenance contracts and subcontracts executed for the AGENCY’s work on or for the Project.

37. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions which constitute this RGA, the following order of precedence shall apply:

I. This Restricted Grant Agreement (as amended);
II. The CALTRANS Local Grant Program Guidelines;
III. Approved Indirect Cost Rate (if applicable);
IV. Approved Grant Application (as amended); and
V. AGENCY Resolution.

38. Survival
AGENCY’s representations, the indemnification provisions in paragraph 21, intellectual property provisions in paragraphs 30, 31, 32, and 33, and all other provisions which by their inherent character establish ongoing obligations shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any expiration and/or termination of this RGA.

39. Sanctions
No agreements under this RGA shall be made with individuals and/or entities that are determined to be a target of sanctions by the State of California while such sanctions are in effect.

Section IV
Attachments:

The following attachments are incorporated into and are made a part of this RGA by this reference and attached hereto.

I. Clean CA Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Program Guidelines II. Approved Indirect Cost Rate (if applicable)
III. Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application (if applicable) IV. AGENCY Resolution
City of El Cajon
Agreement Number 11-CCEP-03
AMS ADV ID: 1126000175
Project Number: CCEP-5211(047)

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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this RGA on the day and year first herein above written:

AGENCY NAME
CITY OF EL CAJON
By:

Printed Name:

Graham Mitchell
Title:

City Manager
Date:

CALTRANS DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP LIAISON
CLEAN CALIFORNIA PROGRAM
By:

Printed Name:

Jose Antonio Alcala Jr
Title:

District 11 Partnership Liaison
Date:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CLEAN CALIFORNIA PROGRAM
By:

Printed Name:

Walter Yu
Title:

Clean California Program Director
Date:

City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 6.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Financial Considerations of Increased Claims Activity RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Increases Self-Insurance Fund (610) appropriations by $4.0M funded by estimated revenue ($3.0M) and fund balance ($1.0M); and

1. Increases General Fund (101/ $1.6M), Gas Tax Fund (211/ $286,896), and Wastewater Fund (650/ $85,354) appropriations from fund balance and transfer for purposes described in this report.

2. BACKGROUND:

Claims against the City, both Public Liability and Workers Compensation, have increased dramatically over several years, and Fiscal Year 2025-26 claims activity is even more elevated. To satisfy the costs associated with this activity, staff recommends increasing Self Insurance Fund appropriations by $4,000,000. A significant portion of this activity is reimbursed by the City’s insurance providers, and these reimbursements ($3,000,000) represent the primary funding source of the additional appropriation. However, many costs are not reimbursable and must be absorbed by the Self-Insurance Fund; this portion of the recommended appropriations increase ($1,000,000) is funded by available Self-Insurance Fund fund balance.

The Self-Insurance Fund is an Internal Service Fund that is funded as part of the annual budget by an allocation to its user departments based on historical claims. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 allocation is 81.4% General Fund (various departments), 14.3% Gas Tax Fund, and

4.3% Wastewater Fund. The increased claims activity in the current year has put significant pressure on the Self Insurance Fund’s working capital position. Therefore, staff recommends accelerating funding to meet the cash flow needs of the fund by appropriating and transferring a total of $2,000,000, based on the allocation discussed above, funded by each fund’s fund balance.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

The proposed financial considerations for increased claims activity are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and (5), these administrative and fiscal activities are not projects and therefore not subject to CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this action will increase appropriations in the Self-Insurance Fund (610/ $4,000,000), General Fund (101/ $1,627,750), Gas Tax Fund (211/ $286,896), and Wastewater Enterprise Fund (650/ $85,354) funded by the combination of estimated revenue and fund balance.

Prepared By: Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 7.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Yazmin Arellano, Director of Development Services SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider an Adjustment to the SANDAG Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) Fee RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.

Closes the Public Hearing; and2.

3. BACKGROUND:

The Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP), an element of the TransNet Extension Ordinance adopted in 2008, requires the eighteen member cities and the County of San Diego to collect an exaction fee from the private sector for each new housing unit constructed in each jurisdiction. New dwelling units built for low and moderate incomes, and senior housing are exempted from the fee. By law, the City does not apply the fee to accessory and junior accessory dwelling units. The program intends to provide a local funding source for improving major arterial streets on the Regional Arterial System (RAS) to help alleviate traffic congestion.

Member cities are required to comply with the TransNet ordinance in order to receive general TransNet funds annually for local streets and roads that are not part of the Regional Arterial System. The City collects the RTCIP fee at the time of building permit issuance and the fee can only be applied to future projects on major streets that are part of the Regional Arterial System (RAS). The RAS in El Cajon includes Avocado Avenue, Ballantyne Street, Fletcher Parkway, Navajo Road, North Second Street, and Washington Avenue.

The TransNet ordinance requires this exaction fee to be adjusted annually per the current Engineering Construction Cost Index (CCI) published by the Engineering News-Record (ENR) publication. The index is based on prevailing costs in the construction industry. The annual adjustment shall be no less than two (2) percent.

On February 27, 2026, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved a 2.0446% fee ($62.31 equivalent) adjustment that would raise the RTCIP fee to $3,109.88 from the current $3,047.57 per new dwelling unit. The new fee will take effect on July 1, 2026, and staff recommends that the City Council adopts this fee adjustment.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

The proposed RTCIP fee increase is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) because it is a governmental fiscal activity.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The RTCIP fee is required to comply with the TransNet extension ordinance and will fund future improvements to the Regional Arterial System within the City.

Prepared By: Mario Sanchez, City Engineer
Reviewed By: Yazmin Arellano, Director of Development Services Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Resolution
Sandag Discussion Memo

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RESOLUTION NO. -26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON

APPROVING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTCIP) FEE FOR NEWLY-

CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL

TRANSPORTATION ARTERIAL SYSTEM

WHEREAS, the City of El Cajon (the "City") is a member agency of the San Diego Association of Governments ("SANDAG"), a joint powers agency consisting of the C ity, the county of San Diego, and the seventeen other cities situated in San Diego County; and

WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP), an element of the TransNet Extension Ordinance adopted in 2008, requires the eighteen member cities and the County of San Diego to collect an exaction fee from the private sector for each new housing unit constructed in each jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, new dwelling units built for low - and moderate- income, and senior housing are exempted from the fee and the City does not apply the fee to accessory and junior accessory dwelling units; and

WHEREAS, the program intends to provide a local funding source for improving major arterial streets on the Regional Arterial System ("RAS") to help alleviate traffic congestion; and

WHEREAS, member cities are required to comply with the TransNet Ordinance in order to receive TransNet sales tax funding for local streets and roads that are not the Regional Arterial System; and

WHEREAS, the City collects the RTCIP fee at the time of building permit issuance and the fee can only be applied to future projects on major streets that are part of the RAS, which includes Avocado Avenue, Ballantyne Street, Fletcher Parkway, Navajo Road, North Second Street, and Washington Avenue; and

WHEREAS, the TransNet ordinance requires this exaction fee to be adjusted annually based on prevailing costs in the construction industry and shall be no less than two (2) percent per the current Engineering Construction Cost Index published by the Engineering News-Record publication and based on prevailing costs in the construction industry; and

WHEREAS, on February 2 7, 2026, the San Diego Association of Governments ("SANDAG") Board of Directors approved a 2.0446% fee adjustment that would raise the RTCIP fee to $3,109.88 from the current $3,047.57 per new dwelling unit. The new fee

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will take effect on July 1, 202 6, and staff recommends that the City Council adopts this fee adjustment; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended the current fee of $3,047.57 should be adjusted by

2.0% and be set at $3,109.88 per dwelling unit, effective July 1, 2026, in order to comply with the TransNet Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the City published notice of a public hearing and held such public hearing on April 28, 2026 to consider the proposed fee increase; and

WHEREAS, the proposed RTCIP fee increase is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) because it is a governmental fiscal activity; and

WHEREAS, this fee is required to comply with the RTCIP and will fund future transportation improvements on the Regional Arterial System, which in El Cajon, consists of major streets including Avocado Avenue, Ballantyne Street, Fletcher Parkway, Navajo Road, North Second Street, and Washington Avenue.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Findings. The above recitals are true and correct. The City Council hereby refers to and incorporates herein by this reference those findings set forth in section 2 of the TransNet Ordinance (section 15.13.020 of the El Cajon Municipal Code) as if set forth in full herein.

Section 2. Calculation of Fees. The methodology set forth in Table 11 of the Nexus Study has been used to establish the schedule of fees set forth in this resolution.

Section 3. Schedule of Fees . For the purpose of funding those certain improvements to the regional arterial system identified in the Nexus Study, and in accordance with the TransNet Ordinance, the following schedule of fees shall be applicable to each and every non- exempt and newly constructed residential unit in the City of El Cajon:

Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program fee = $3,109.88

Section 4. The proposed RTCIP fee increase is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) because it is a governmental fiscal activity.

Section 5. Effective Date. This new fee amount of $3,109.88 for each newly constructed residential unit is approved and shall become effective on the July 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

Item: 3.8
Board of Directors February 27, 2026

TransNet Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program Proposed Fee Adjustment
Overview
The TransNet Extension Ordinance requires the
18 cities and the County of San Diego to collect a
Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement
Program (RTCIP) fee from developers for each new
housing unit constructed in their jurisdiction, with
certain exceptions, including low-income residential
units and accessory dwelling units. The fee’s purpose
is to help ensure that future development contributes
its proportional share of the funding needed to pay for the impact of new growth on the Regional Arterial
System and related regional transportation facility
improvements as defined in the most recent Regional
Transportation Plan adopted by SANDAG.

Key Considerations
The Ordinance requires SANDAG to adjust the
minimum RTCIP fee amount on July 1 of each year,
based on an analysis of construction cost indices. This annual adjustment is intended to preserve the program’s purchasing power and ensure sufficient funding to address future inflation and continue improvements on the Regional Arterial System. The minimum annual adjustment required by the Ordinance is 2%.

Based on an analysis of construction cost trends and relevant indices, staff recommended a 2% fee adjustment to the RTCIP, raising the minimum RTCIP fee from $3,047.57 to $3,109.88 beginning July 1, 2026 (Attachment 1). This increase accounts for recent years’ inflation and the Construction Cost Index, which has accelerated from its previous low pace. The Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee was presented with the item at its February 11, 2026, meeting (Item 3.3).

Next Steps
In accordance with Ordinance provisions, each jurisdiction’s RTCIP funding program must be submitted for review by the ITOC by April 1 of each year to remain eligible for TransNet Local Street and Road funding. The annual submittal of RTCIP funding programs by local jurisdictions is scheduled for review at the April 8, 2026, ITOC meeting.

Susan Huntington, Director of Financial Planning, Budgets, and Grants Attachment: 1. Discussion Memo
Action: Approve
The Board of Directors is asked to approve a
2% adjustment to the Regional
Transportation Congestion Improvement
Program, raising the fee from $3,047.57 to
$3,109.88 beginning July 1, 2026.

Fiscal Impact:

The Regional Transportation Congestion
Improvement Program (RTCIP) fee would
increase from $3,047.57 to $3,109.88
beginning July 1, 2026.

Schedule/Scope Impact:

Pending SANDAG Board of Directors
approval, the adjusted RTCIP fee would
become effective July 1, 2026.

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S A DA G
Attachment 1
Discussion Memo
Background
The RTCIP has been implemented in the San Diego region since July 1, 2008. Annual RTCIP fee adjustments, funding program reports, and related audits can be found on the RTCIP page of the SANDAG website. Relevant policy excerpts can be referenced in the TransNet Ordinance and SANDAG Board Policy No. 031: TransNet Ordinance and Expenditure Plan Rules.

Construction Cost Increases
SANDAG staff evaluated changes recorded in the ENR Construction Cost Index for Los Angeles (ENR CCI-LA).1 The index is based on monthly price changes in four areas: lumber, cement, structural steel, and labor. It helps track construction cost fluctuations over time.

Chart 1 shows annual increases in the ENR CCI-LA since FY 2009. For over a decade (from FY 2010 through FY 2021), construction costs rose by less than 4% per year. FY 2022 marked the first sharp rise in costs (7.9%) and was followed by two more years of strong cost increase (4.9% in FY 2023 and 10% in FY 2024). The data available for FY 2025 and FY 2026 show an abrupt drop in cost growth. Construction costs averaged 2.62% in FY 2025. Data for the first four months of FY 2026 (July to October 2025) shows a 3.9% increase over the same four months in the preceding fiscal year. The slower growth is a welcome change. It suggests that construction costs continue to feel upward pressure but are rising at a slower rate than general inflation.

1 ENR produces construction cost indices for 20 US cities. SANDAG uses the Los Angeles index as the closest approximation of construction cost trends for the San Diego region.

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Chart 1. Engineering New-Record Construction Cost Index - Los Angeles: Average Fiscal Year Change
*FY 2026 reflect a partial year from July-October
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RTCIP Fee Increase Recommendation
Each year, SANDAG recommends an increase in the RTCIP fee as required by the Ordinance. Staff typically bring this recommendation to the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC) in February. The approved fee increase takes effect at the start of the new fiscal year (July 1).

Fee increases are intended to preserve purchasing power. Chart 2 compares the annual increases for the RTCIP fee to CCI. Between FY 2009 and FY 2025, construction costs rose by more than 2% in nine years and by less than 2% in seven years. However, the RTCIP fee itself has exceeded the 2%-minimum only four times since FY 2009:
• 2.5% in FY 2016,
• 3.3% in FY 2019,
• 4.9% in FY 2025, and
• 6% in FY 2026.

Note, CCI data for FY 2026 is not complete. However, the first four months are tracking around 3.9% higher than in the same four months of the previous year.

Chart 3 shows RTCIP fees and annual increases since FY 2009. FY 2025 and FY 2026 represent the largest annual adjustments to date, responding to several consecutive years of sizable construction cost increases. Between FY 2021 and FY 2024, construction costs rose by 25%, while the RTCIP fee grew by only 6%, creating a noticeable gap. The FY 2025 and FY 2026 fee increases helped to close this gap.

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Chart 2. Annual Increases: RTCIP Fee and CCI
*CCI for FY26 reflects a partial year from July-October RTCIP Fee Increase - CCI
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Chart 3. RTCIP Fee and Annual Increases

RTCIP
Fee
Incremental
Increase ($)
RTCIP %
increase
CCI
Increase
FY 2009 $ 2,000.00 $ - 0.0% 6.1%
FY 2010 $ 2,040.00 $ 40.00 2.0% 1.0%
FY 2011 $ 2,081.00 $ 41.00 2.0% 2.2%
FY 2012 $ 2,123.00 $ 42.00 2.0% 1.4%
FY 2013 $ 2,165.00 $ 42.00 2.0% 1.3%
FY 2014 $ 2,209.00 $ 44.00 2.0% 3.8%
FY 2015 $ 2,254.00 $ 45.00 2.0% 1.8%
FY 2016 $ 2,310.00 $ 56.00 2.5% 2.6%
FY 2017 $ 2,357.00 $ 47.00 2.0% 2.9%
FY 2018 $ 2,404.14 $ 47.14 2.0% 3.9%
FY 2019 $ 2,483.48 $ 79.34 3.3% 1.0%
FY 2020 $ 2,533.15 $ 49.67 2.0% 0.2%
FY 2021 $ 2,583.82 $ 50.67 2.0% 1.5%
FY 2022 $ 2,635.50 $ 51.68 2.0% 7.9%
FY 2023 $ 2,688.21 $ 52.71 2.0% 4.9%
FY 2024 $ 2,741.97 $ 53.76 2.0% 10.0%
FY 2025 $ 2,875.06 $ 133.09 4.9% 2.6%
FY 2026 $ 3,047.57 $ 230.01 6.0% 3.9%*
FY 2027 (recommended) $3109.88 $60.98 2.0%
*CCI increase for FY26 reflects only July through October data.

Staff Recommendation
In light of the economic uncertainty – particularly given the rapidly evolving trade policy that is impacting the supply chain for construction materials – staff recommend a 2% increase (equivalent to $60.98) to the RTCIP fee for FY 2027. This proposed increase is a return to the 2% minimum allowed by the Ordinance.

Chart 4 illustrates that the recommended increase allows the RTCIP fee to continue to close the gap between rising construction costs and the purchasing power of the RTCIP fee. At the same time, it is striking a balance between two objectives – reducing the risk of further erosion in the RTCIP’s purchasing power and ensuring continued investment in critical transportation infrastructure, while simultaneously recognizing the challenges of housing affordability in the region.

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Chart 4. CCI and RTCIP Growth Since FY 2009
*Based on four six months of FY 2026
**Based on recommendation for FY 2027

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City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 8.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Nate Prescott, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Consideration of Petition to Create a Downtown Community Benefit District and Authorization of City Manager to Sign Petition RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to vote “Yes” on the Downtown Community Benefit District petition.

BACKGROUND:

The El Cajon Downtown Business Improvement District (PBID) was formed in 2011 to improve the economic well-being of businesses in downtown El Cajon. The PBID is comprised of property owners in the district, and are managed by the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners (DECBP). The DECBP oversee the district and provide services that go above and beyond what the City provides, including frequent sidewalk cleaning and power washing, new and improved physical amenities (benches, tables and chairs, planters, signage, trash receptacles, etc.), marketing and advertising for the district, events, and more.

In 2024, the City hired New City America (NCA) to conduct a comprehensive detailed analysis of the PBID. That analysis identified several recommended changes to the PBID that would increase efficiency and enhance overall operations. One notable recommendation was to adopt a Community Benefit District Ordinance, which would allow the PBID to recast itself as a “community benefit district” when the time came for recertification. The City Council adopted the Community Benefit District Ordinance in late-2024 for that purpose.

In 2025, the DECBP contracted with NCA (the urban revitalization firm known for transforming Little Italy, Downtown Chula Vista, and many other districts) to manage the downtown district full time. With their professional management of the district, they have increased the quantity and quality of service for the entire district, have put strong policies and processes in place, and have led the recertification and expansion efforts.

The District is set to expire at the end of 2026, but the City has the option to create a Community Benefit District, which will expand the District pending the property owners in the district vote and no majority protest exists. A majority protest exists if ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment. In tabulating the ballots, the ballots shall be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property.

The DECBP has created a new Management District Plan (including expanded boundaries) and updated assessments which will eventually be submitted for City Council’s approval if the required number of signatures are obtained for the petition to create the Community Benefit District. The updated Management District Plan will be an expansion of the current PBID. The updated assessments in the proposed Management District Plan have increased to reflect the increased cost of running a successful district – as inflation and the cost of doing business have drastically increased since the district was formed in 2011. At the same time, the DECBP has increased the quality and quantity of services in the district and has enhanced, improved, and increased the events and activation in the downtown district.

Now that the DECBP have finalized their proposed Management District Plan to create a Community Benefits District under the El Cajon Municipal Code, they are moving on towards the petition and voting process, starting with mailing out petitions in April/May 2026, and then on to the official voting process in May/June 2026, if the petition process is successful. If the petition is sufficient, the City Council will consider a Resolution of Intention and set a future public hearing. DECBP will then mail out voting ballots. If the minimum voting threshold is reached, the City Council can adopt a Resolution of Formation and the new Community Benefit District assessment data will be submitted to the County Tax Assessor by the end of July 2026.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

The proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), as it is an organizational activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Any future actions directed by the City Council related to the PBID will be assessed in accordance with CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City has historically paid approximately $80,000 per year for its portion of the assessments, which comes from the City's General Fund. The creation of the Community Benefit District will increase services provided by the District and the City's portion of assessments will be $98,148.80. The intent of the District is to increase property values; if successful, this will have a positive impact on General Fund revenue.

Prepared By: Nate Prescott, Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed By: Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Letter - Petition
MDP Final Plan Summary

PETITION TO ESTABLISH THE DOWNTOWN EL CAJON COMMUNITY BENEFIT

DISTRICT
Community Benefit District Formation Timeline

D O W N T O W N E L C A J O N B U S I N E S S P A R T N E R S , I N C .

270 E. Douglas Street #100E ∞ El Cajon, CA 92020
619-334-3000 ∞ [email protected] ∞ downtownelcajon.com Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X: @dtelcajon ∞ #downtownelcajon

April 21, 2026

To: Property Owners and Property Managers in Downtown El Cajon

SUBJECT: Petition to Initiate Ballot for the Formation of the New Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit District (CBD)

Please find enclosed a petition for the new Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit District (CBD) . By signing the petition, you are demonstrating support for the proposed new CBD and this will enable the process to move to the mail ballot phase . Property owners representing a minimum of 30% of the total assessments in the new CBD must sign a petition to bring this issue to an official mail ballot vote . The petition includes information regarding your specific parcel(s) assessment and the amount and percentage of the total assessment. The petition must be signed by the legal owner or an authorized representative. Your prompt return of the petition would be appreciated. Please return no later than Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

When the minimum 30% weighted petition threshold is reached, the El Cajon City Council will consider adopting a “Resolution of Intention” to set a public hearing and authorize the mailing out of ballots to all affected property owners. Ballots would be mailed to property owners sometime in late May or early June and the ballots will be due to be returned by the public hearing, to be held by the end of July. For the new Downtown El Cajon CBD to be adopted by the City Council, 50% plus one of the weighted ballots returned must be in favor of the formation of the Downtown El Cajon CBD. (Weighted ballots are determined by the amount paid by each property owner).

If the new Downtown El Cajon CBD is established, an annual assessment will be collected from each property owner on their county property tax bills beginning with the bill due in December 202 6.

Assessment funds would be managed by a new management corporation, the Greater Downtown El Cajon Improvement Association. The current non-profit corporation, the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners will sunset at the end of this year, replaced by this new public benefit non-profit association.

This package includes a summary of the Downtown El Cajon CBD Management District Plan (the full plan is available upon request), a petition and a return envelope . You may return the petition by mail, or e- mail to [email protected].

For more information or to request a copy of the full Management District Plan, please call Monica Montes at New City America at (888) 356-2726. Thank you for your cooperation in this important effort to ensure the continued dynamic growth of the Downtown El Cajon.

The Downtown El Cajon Association Renewal Committee

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1 The Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit District (CBD) Management District Plan

Final Plan Summary
April 23, 2026

Prepared pursuant to the City of El Cajon’s Community Benefit Ordinance, Chapter 2.90 added to Title 2 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

Prepared for:

The Downtown El Cajon Business Partners
the Greater Downtown El Cajon Improvement Association
Property Owners in Downtown El Cajon
City of El Cajon

Prepared by:

New City America, Inc.

Greater El Cajon Improvement Association

Corporate Office  710 W. Ivy Street  San Diego, CA 92101  888 356-2726  New England Office: 794 Purchase Street  New Bedford, MA  02740 [email protected]  www.newcityamerica.com  Facebook: New City America, Inc.

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2 Management Downtown El Cajon CBD Plan Summary

The name of this (“CBD”) is the Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit District. The Downtown El Cajon CBD is being formed under the City of El Cajon’s Community Benefit Ordinance, Chapter

2.90, added to Title 2 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

The levy of assessments on real property within the proposed Downtown El Cajon CBD will fund physical and maintenance improvements to individual properties, attract new customers, tenants, and increase business sales, resulting in stabilized rents for property owners throughout Downtown El Cajon. The assessments will fund maintenance, special events and activities, and other special benefits within the Downtown El Cajon CBD, revitalizing Downtown El Cajon and, creating jobs, attracting and retaining businesses, and reducing crime.

Downtown El Cajon CBD Steering Committee
For the past two decades, downtown stakeholders have worked to improve and enhance their experience and overall ambiance of working, visiting, shopping, and residing in Downtown El Cajon.

Since the initiation of work last Spring, the current Property Business Improvement District Board (formerly the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners, now the Greater Downtown El Cajon Improvement Association, GDECIA), has worked diligently to outreach to property owners, simultaneously building a level of support for improvements to in Downtown El Cajon as well as commencing the expansion of the property assessment district – now known as the new Downtown El Cajon CBD. The Downtown El Cajon CBD Steering Committee has met multiple times, has reviewed multiple versions of a management plan and finalized the boundaries, services, costs, and term at its January 2026 Board of Directors meeting.

During this process, the Board of Directors of the Greater Downtown El Cajon CBD and its staff shall hold meetings with property owners in large meeting sessions as well as one on one discussions to be held to explain the purpose of the Downtown El Cajon CBD.

How can a new CBD benefit property owners in Downtown El Cajon? In summary, a Downtown El Cajon CBD is a Special Benefits Assessment District whereby property owners vote, through a mail ballot procedure, to supplement their property tax bills to pay for and control the assessments they generate through the new CBD. The CBD will not replace current City services, but it can fund solutions to supplement City services in the areas , including:
• Safety, petty criminal, and homeless/vacancy problems • Sidewalk cleanliness
• Increase tree trimming and replacement of damaged trees and landscaping • Install/improve decorative amenities such as street furniture, fixtures, equipment, and lighting
• Promote and enhance the brand image of Downtown El Cajon

3 • Manage events in and around the Downtown El Cajon CBD, particularly at the Prescott Promenade
• Create a strong social media presence and facilitate public relations for Downtown El Cajon businesses
• Promote public space development and placemaking

MOST IMPORTANTLY, THESE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT FUNDS WILL NOT REPLACE EXISTING CITY

SERVICES IN DOWNTOWN EL CAJON AND W ILL BE MANAGED BY THE PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS, AFTER THE DOWNTOWN EL CAJON CBD IS VOTED IN.

Special Benefit Budget Category Analysis
The Downtown El Cajon CBD Management District Plan gives the property owners greater flexibility in determining the type and frequency of special benefit services that will be allocated on a year-to-year basis.

The proposed Downtown El Cajon CBD, will fund special benefit services, over and above what the City of El Cajon is currently providing. Special benefits are supplemental to the general benefits paid for out of the City and County budgets. Those categories of special benefit services include the following:

All services listed below are special benefits and supplemental to current City services.

Year 1 – PROPOSED BUDGET (ASSESSMENT REVENUES/SPECIAL BENEFIT COSTS)

CIVIL SIDEWALKS - $ 476,000 (ROUNDED) 60%
Examples of this category of special benefit services and costs may include, but are not limited to:
• Regular sidewalk and gutter sweeping
• Periodic sidewalk steam cleaning
• Beautification of the Downtown El Cajon CBD
• Enhanced trash emptying (over and above city services) • Timely graffiti removal, within 72 hours as necessary • Maintenance of existing and new public spaces
• Maintenance of the Prescott Promenade
• Set up and take down of special events
• Installation and maintenance of flowers throughout the Downtown El Cajon CBD (outside of medians)
• Personnel to manage in-house or contracted maintenance and any security teams

4 DISTRICT IDENTITY AND PLACEMAKING – $119,000 (ROUNDED) 15% Examples of this category of special benefit services and costs may include, but are not limited to:
• Website development and updating
• Traditional events done by the GDECIA (new 501 c3)
• Social media, public relations firm
• Enhancing current City holiday and seasonal decorations • Branding of Downtown El Cajon properties so a positive image is promoted to the public • Activation of Prescott Promenade
• Banner programs
• Public art displays and promotion of the Rea Street Art District • Public space design and improvements
• Personnel to manage in -house or contracted public relations, website maintenance , or social media contractors

ADMINISTRATION/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - $174,000 (ROUNDED) 22% Examples of this category of special benefit services and costs may include, but is not limited to:
• Staff and administrative costs, contracted or in-house • Directors and Officers and General Liability Insurance • Office-related expenses
• Office and equipment rent
• Financial reporting and accounting
• Legal work

CONTINGENCY/CITY AND COUNTY FEES/RESERVE - $24,225 (ROUNDED) 3% Examples of this category of special benefit services and costs include, but are not limited to:
• Delinquencies, City/County fees, reserves

The proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities that comprise the categories of special benefit services listed above are the same improvements, maintenance, and activities that comprise the categories of special benefit services for subsequent years.

Proposed First Year for the Downtown El Cajon CBD Budget * Category of Services Percentage of budget 1st Year Allocation Civil Sidewalks/Safety and Cleanliness 60% $476,000
District Identity and Placemaking 15% $119,000
Administration/Program Management 22% $174,000
Contingency/Fees/Reserve 3% $24,225
Total 1st year Budget 100% $793,225
*Numbers are rounded.

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5 For years subsequent to the first year, the budget will be similar to the proposed budget above.

METHOD OF FINANCING
The financing of the Downtown El Cajon CBD is based upon the levy of special assessments on real properties that receive special benefits from the improvements and activities based upon which Benefit Zone they are located within. See Section 4 for assessment methodology and compliance with Article XIII D of the California State Constitution . The five factors used to determine proportional costs to the parcels in the Downtown El Cajon CBD:

• Linear frontage, on all sides of the parcel (excluding alleys) • Lot square footage
• Building square footage
• Current and future residential condominiums
• Location within one of the two geographic benefit zones of the Downtown El Cajon CBD

Costs
The costs per parcel are based upon the five factors listed above. The Benefit Zones are determined by the anticipated special benefits that a parcel will receive based upon its proximity to the core of the Downtown El Cajon CBD along Main Street, as well as the frequency of special benefit services that the parcel will receive. All assessments must be proportional to the special benefits received.

First Year Annual Costs Per Benefit Zone

Property Variable

Benefit Zone 1

Benefit Zone 2

Building Square Footage $0.10 $0.09
Lot size (sq ft) $0.07 $0.06
Linear Frontage (ft) $4.00 $3.50
Residential Condos Unit Sq.

Ft.
$0.10 $0.09

In addition, other factors will be used to determine assessments based upon the anticipated benefit of the current land uses:

• Residential condominiums will be assessed for unit building square footage only. • Private parking structures or major retail parking lots may be lowered for their gross building square footage and/or lot size assessments unless they are open to the public in general, and that parking serves the needs of visitors other than direct customers. • All publicly owned and operated parcels will be assessed for linear frontage, lot size, and building square footage.

6 Data and Benefit Zones
There are 427 individual parcels owned by 284 property owners in the proposed Downtown El Cajon CBD. The data was obtained by San Diego County Tax Assessors, ParcelQuest, as well as verification from property owners in the Downtown El Cajon. The following data is used as the basis for the generation of the CBD assessments.

Property Data by Benefit Zone

Benefit
Zone
Building
Square Feet
Lot
Square Feet
Linear
Frontage
Residential
Condos/Apt
1 1,196,243 sq. ft 2,759,670 sq. ft. 24,466 linear feet 0 sq. ft. 2 909,719 sq. ft. 3,311,496 sq. ft. 25,204 linear feet 153,129 sq. ft.

Total 2,105,962 sq. ft 6,071,166 sq. ft 49,670 linear feet 153,129 sq. ft.

Boundaries
The proposed Downtown El Cajon CBD consists of approximately 44 square blocks (blocks vary in size on each side of both Main Street and Magnolia Street), consisting of 427 parcels (374 currently assessed) owned by 284 property owners. A list of all parcels included in the proposed DECCBD is shown as Appendix 1, attached to this Report with their respective San Diego County assessor parcel number. The boundary of the proposed DECCBD and parcels within it are shown on the map of the DECCB D attached as Appendix 2 to this Report, which shall govern for the purposes of identifying assessed parcels.

Benefit Zones There are two benefit zones in the proposed DECCBD.

Zone 1: Core Area:

In general, Zone 1 includes Main Street from the intersection of El Cajon Boulevard and Main Street on the west and Roanoke Street and Avocado Avenue on the east. Additionally, Zone 1 includes parcels from the intersection of Interstate 8 and Magnolia Avenue on the north and all parcels fronting along Magnolia Avenue southward t o the north side of the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Magnolia Avenue on the south.

Zone 2: All Other Areas
In general, Zone 2 includes the peripheral parcels of the Downtown El Cajon CBD that do not front along Main Street and Magnolia Avenue and are not included in Zone 1.

[YA1]Downtown El Cajon CBD Formation
Under the local enabling ordinance, Downtown El Cajon CBD formation requires submission of petitions from private and public property owners in the proposed Downtown El Cajon CBD representing at least 30% of the total assessments to be paid into the first year of the Downtown El Cajon CBD.

7 Once the City verifies the petitions totaling a minimum of 30%, ($237,968) of the first-year annual budget which is projected to be $793,225 in first-year annual assessments, the El Cajon City Council may adopt a Resolution of Intention to mail out ballots to all affected property owners.

The City will then hold a public hearing and tabulate the ballots. The Downtown El Cajon CBD will be formed if the weighted majority of all returned mail ballots support Downtown El Cajon CBD formation and when the City Council adopts a Resolution of Formation to levy the assessments on the benefiting parcels. The date for that public hearing has not been sched uled but it is assumed that it will be held in late June 2026, based upon the successful completion of the petition drive.

Term
Under the El Cajon local enabling ordinance, the Downtown El Cajon CBD may be established for up to 20 years and shall not exceed 20 years. State law and the local enabling ordinance permits this annual disestablishment of the Downtown El Cajon CBD based upon petition and vote of the property owners. The threshold needed to trigger the balloting for the formation of the Downtown El Cajon CBD is the same as the process for disestablishment of the Downtown El Cajon CBD.

Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments
The Downtown El Cajon CBD assessments will appear as a separate line item on annual property tax bills prepared by the San Diego County Tax Assessor. The assessments are collected at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes paid to the County. The assessments have the same lien priority and penalties for delinquent payments as ad valorem property taxes. Any delinquent assessments owed for the first year will be added to the property tax roll for the following year together with any applicable interest and penalties. The “property owner” means any person shown as the owner/taxpayer on the last equalized assessment roll or otherwise known to be the owner/taxpayer by the City. Publicly owned properties of the City, County and MTS and ta x-exempt parcels shall not be collected by the County Tax Assessor, but rather by a manual billing by the City of El Cajon. The first assessments of the new Downtown El Cajon CBD will appear in December 2026 property tax bills.

Government Assessments
The Downtown El Cajon CBD Management Plan assumes that any public or tax -exempt parcels shall be assessed in proportion to their specific special benefit services. There are currently City, County and MTS properties in the proposed Downtown El Cajon CBD. The Civil Sidewalks, District Identity and Placemaking and Administrative special benefit services will provide a clean and an attractive working environment for those publicly owned and operated buildings in the core of the Downtown El Cajon CBD. This will allow the City and County to attract new employees and provide visitors with an additional benefit of dealing with City and County business as well as reap the benefits of a full-service business Downtown El Cajon CBD.

8 Governance
Pursuant to Section 366 50 of the California Streets and Highway Code, the Downtown El Cajon CBD Management Corporation or current Owners’ Association, (Management Corporation) will review Downtown El Cajon CBD budgets and policies annually within the limitations of the Management District Plan. The Management Corporation must file Annual Reports with the City of El Cajon and will oversee the day -to-day implementation of services as defined in the Management Downtown El Cajon CBD Plan. The current Management Corporation, the Greater Downtown El Cajon Improvement Association, shall continue to serve as the Management Corporation.

Disestablishment
Under the local enabling ordinance, the Downtown El Cajon CBD property owners will have an annual period in which to submit petitions to the City Council to disestablish the CBD. If the property owners vote by weighted majority to disestablish the Downtown El Cajon CBD, assessments will be removed from the parcels the following fiscal year. Unexpended surplus funds will be returned to property owners based upon a parcel’s percentage contribution to the previous fiscal year’s assessments.

Exemptions or Reductions in Rates
Under this Management Downtown El Cajon CBD Plan and consistent with Proposition 218 and Article XIII D of the State Constitution, no parcel receiving special benefits from the establishment of a property assessment Downtown El Cajon CBD is exempt from the full payment of the annual assessment.

9 Downtown El Cajon CBD Boundaries

Boundaries
The proposed Downtown El Cajon CBD consists of approximately 44 square blocks (blocks vary in size on each side of both Main Street and Magnolia Street), consisting of 427 parcels (374 currently assessed) owned by 284 property owners. A list of all parcels included in the proposed DECCBD is shown as Appendix 1, attached to this Report with their respective San Diego County assessor parcel number. The boundary of the proposed DECCBD and parcels within it are shown on the map of the DECCBD attached as Appendix 2 to this Report, which shall govern for the purposes of identifying assessed parcels.

Benefit Zones There are two benefit zones in the proposed DECCBD.

Zone 1: Core Area:

Zone 2: All Other Areas
In general, Zone 2 includes the peripheral parcels of the Downtown El Cajon CBD that do not front along Main Street and Magnolia Avenue and are not included in Zone 1.

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Downtown El Cajon CBD Boundary Rationale
The Downtown El Cajon CBD boundaries are comprised of parcels that highlight restaurants, retailers, services, office buildings, market rate and residential condominiums apartment units, hotels, industrial and civic buildings. Benefit Zone 1 properties fro nt along Main Street from Roanoke Street on the east to El Cajon Boulevard/Main Street intersection on the west. Benefit Zone 1 parcels represent the core of the Downtown El Cajon CBD and are expected, due to the nature of the land uses, to derive the greatest benefit from the establishment of the Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit Downtown El Cajon CBD.

Benefit Zone 2 parcels are to be found west of the intersection of El Cajon Boulevard and Main Street running westward up to the Metropolitan Transit System Station as well as parcels, that by and large, do not front along Magnolia Avenue north of Lexingto n Avenue on the south and Interstate 8 on the north. Benefit Zone 2 parcels will derive special benefits like Benefit Zone 1; however, the frequency of Benefit Zone 2 services shall be approximately 4 - 5 days per week as compared to 6 - 7 days a week for Benefit Zone 1 parcels.

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There are no specific rules and regulations prescribed for the proposed Downtown El Cajon Community Benefit CBD Management Corporation except that it will adhere to the open meeting and open records provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act and will seek to be as open and transparent to the CBD assessees and the public at large as is reasonably possible.

Pursuant to Article V and Section 366 50 of the California Streets and Highway Code, the Downtown El Cajon CBD Management Corporation or Owners’ Association, will review CBD budgets and policies annually within the limitations of the Management District Plan. The Management Corporation will file Annual Reports with the City of El Cajon and will oversee the day-to-day implementation of services as defined in the Management District Plan. The owners Association has been designated as the Downtown El Cajon Business Partners since 2012, but will be replaced by the new public benefit non- profit corporation, the Greater Downtown El Cajon Improvement Association, upon the approval of the proposed Community Benefit District.

Implementation Timetable

The Downtown El Cajon CBD is expected to be established and begin assessing benefiting parcels as of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2026. Due to the timing of revenue collection by the City of El Cajon (for the first year of operation) and the need to establish the new contract between the Owners’ Association and the City of El Cajon, implementation of the Management District Plan and the delivery of services is scheduled to commence in or around the winter of 2027 around January 1, 2027.

PETITION TO ESTABLISH THE

DOWNTOWN EL CAJON COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT
Pursuant to the City of El Cajon’s Community Benefit Ordinance, Chapter 2.90 added to Title 2 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

Legal Owner: CITY OF EL CAJON Owner % of Total Assessment: 12.37% APN Site Address Proposed Assessment PercentBenefit Zone 487-172-67-00 $3,570.11 0.45%326 N MAGNOLIA AVE 1
487-321-12-00 $1,562.28 0.20%2
488-072-38-00 $5,642.12 0.71% N MAGNOLIA AVE 1
488-072-45-00 $16,075.98 2.03% CIVIC CENTER WAY 2
488-083-27-00 $2,502.02 0.32%149 REA AVE 2
488-111-28-00 $13,711.74 1.73%1
488-111-30-00 $18,822.65 2.37%1
488-192-09-00 $17,001.12 2.14% E DOUGLAS AVE 1
488-211-21-00 $1,435.82 0.18%201 E MAIN ST 1
488-211-22-00 $2,434.50 0.31%230 E DOUGLAS AVE 2
488-212-19-00 $212.50 0.03% E LEXINGTON AVE 2
488-212-20-00 $546.38 0.07% E DOUGLAS AVE 2
488-212-21-00 $11,122.74 1.40%250 E LEXINGTON AVE 2
488-212-22-00 $3,508.84 0.44% PRESCOTT AVE 2
$98,148.80
_________Yes, I endorse the Downtown El Cajon Management District Plan.

Please sign and return by Saturday, May 30, 2026
Please scan and email to
and mail original to: [email protected]
Downtown El Cajon Property Owner Steering Committee
270 Douglas Street, Ste. D| El Cajon, California 92020 | 619-334-3000 STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN THIS PETITION - (Must be completed by petition signer) I, _______________________________________________________hereby certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury

PRINT NAME CLEARLY
under the laws of the State of California that I am the owner, or the authorized representative of the owner, of the property listed above and have the authority to execute this petition with respect to that property. This statement is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge as of this date _____/______/_______.

Petitioner Signature:_______________________________________________________________________________________

D O W N T O W N E L C A J O N B U S I N E S S P A R T N E R S , I N C .

270 E. Douglas Street #100E ∞ El Cajon, CA 92020
619-334-3000 ∞ [email protected] ∞ downtownelcajon.com Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X: @dtelcajon ∞ #downtownelcajon April 23, 2026

PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE DOWNTOWN EL CAJON COMMUNITY

BENEFIT DISTRICT FORMATION

To lay out the process for approval of the new Downtown District under the new enabling ordinance, we suggest the following serve as the timeline for formation. W e will start at the public hearing date and work backwards.

Public Hearing/Ballot C ounting: Ju l y 2 8th, 2026 (Tentatively). Once the public hearing has been held and the ballots have been counted by the City Clerk, if the results show that the weighted majority of returned ballots support the formation of the new district, the C ity C ouncil may adopt a “R esolution of Formation” to authorize the C ity to transmit the data and assessments to the County Tax Assessor for inclusion in the FY 27 property tax bills.

Mailing out the ballots: J une 2nd or J une 9th (must be at least 45 days prior to public hearing). If the C ity C ouncil adopts the R esolution of Intent on May 26, 2026, the C ity Clerk shall mail out the ballots to the property owners within the proposed new CBD.

Property owners, under Prop 218, must have the ballots for at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. Property owners must sign the ballot and check a box of support or opposition to validate the ballots. Property owners may mail or drop off completed ballots to the C ity C lerk.

Resolution of Intent: May 26, 2026 (Tentatively). If the required threshold of supportive petitions has been met (minimum of 30% by weight), a staff report will be presented to the City Council. The Council can consider accepting the staff report and the petitions and adopting a “Resolution of Intent” to set a public hearing and instruct t he Ci t y Cl er k to put together the ballot package for mailing out to all benefitting property owners.

Petition Drive: S tarting April 28th, 2026 , Petitions will be send out by the Downtown El Cajon Business partners staff to all property owners. Weighted petitions representing a minimum of 30% of the total first year budget must be signed. DE C BP staff will collect the ballots and submit them to the C ity Manager’s office once the 30% threshold has been met.

C ity C ouncil Petition Authorization: April 28th. The C ity C ouncil will hear a presentation by the DECBP Executive Director and City staff on the process of approval of the new district. C ity C ouncil will be asked to authorize the City Manager to sign the petition of support which will launch the petition drive.

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Management Plan Finalization: April 2 3rd. Once the management district plan and E ngineer’ s report has been finalized, the petition packages are mailed out to a ll property owners b y DECBP s t a ff. The package includes a cover letter, a plan summary identifying the services to be funded and costs, the individual property owner’ s assessment obligation for the first year and a return envelope or instructions on scanni ng and returning the petitions.

City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 9.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Jennifer Lyon, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution to Approve the Mayor's Execution of a Special Counsel Legal Services Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider the next Resolution, in order, to:

Approve a legal services agreement with Reden Riddell; and1.

Authorize the Mayor's execution of a legal services agreement.2.

BACKGROUND:

On April 28, 2026, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider the initiation of litigation. If the City Council approves the initiation of litigation, a legal services agreement with the law firm of Reden Riddell will provide the City Council with special counsel services for such litigation.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2).

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

Prepared By: Jennifer Lyon, City Attorney
Reviewed By: N/A
Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. -26

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON APPROVING THE MAYOR’S EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH REDEN RIDDELL FOR SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES

WHEREAS, on April 28, 2026, the City Council will consider voting to initiate litigation; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires the specialized legal services of Reden Riddell to assist with such litigation; and

WHEREAS, the Reden Riddell law firm is qualified to provide such special services, and it is necessary and convenient for the management of City affairs to enlist such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are the findings of the City Council.

2. The City Council hereby determines this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2).

3. The City Council approves the legal services agreement with Reden Riddell and authorizes the Mayor’s execution of the legal services agreement.

City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 10.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Mayor Wells
SUBJECT: Council Activity Report
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts and files the following report of Council/Mayor activities attended during the current agenda period.

BACKGROUND:

Government Code Section 53232.3(d) requires members of a legislative body to provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body. This City Administrative Activity is not a project and therefore not subject to CEQA.

REPORT:

Since the last City Council meeting, I have attended the following events on behalf of the City of El Cajon:

April 17, 2026 - Chamber of Commerce Government Day
April 21, 2026 - Neighborhood Traffic Calming Town Hall April 24, 2026 - SANDAG Board of Directors Meeting
April 28, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
April 28, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.

Submitted By: Bill Wells, Mayor
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 11.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Councilmember Goble
SUBJECT: COUNCILMEMBER STEVE GOBLE
MTS (Metropolitan Transit System Board); East County Advanced Water Purification JPA Board; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate; SANDAG – San Diego Military Working Group (non-voting member).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts and files the following report of Council/Mayor activities attended during the current agenda period.

BACKGROUND:

REPORT:

Since the last City Council meeting, I have attended the following events on behalf of the City of El Cajon:

April 7, 2026 - Emails with Shanna W. @ Amikas
April 8, 2026 - Phone Meeting with MTS CEO
April 15, 2026 - Emails with Assistant City Manager re: Magnolia Rental Rates April 16, 2026 - MTS Board Meeting
April 16, 2026 - East County AWP Board Meeting
April 17, 2026 - Emails with City Attorney's Office re: PRA Response April 18, 2026 - Spring Into El Cajon Event
April 20, 2026 - FBI Citizens' Academy
April 21, 2026 - East County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Meeting April 21, 2026 - Neighborhood Traffic Calming Town Hall April 24, 2026 - Gustavo Town Hall
April 27, 2026 - Meeting with City Manager
April 28, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
April 28, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.

Submitted By: Steve Goble, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 12.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Councilmember Kendrick
SUBJECT: COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts and files the following report of Council/Mayor activities attended during the current agenda period.

BACKGROUND:

REPORT:

Since the last City Council meeting, I have attended the following events on behalf of the City of El Cajon:

April 13, 2026 - Metro JPA
April 16, 2026 - ALEO Training on Budgeting and Finance April 21, 2026 - Metro JPA
April 21, 2026 - Neighborhood Traffic Calming Town Hall April 27, 2026 - Metro JPA
April 28, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
April 28, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.

Submitted By: Gary Kendrick, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 13.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Deputy Mayor Metschel
SUBJECT: DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO
Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts and files the following report of Council/Mayor activities attended during the current agenda period.

BACKGROUND:

REPORT:

Since the last City Council meeting, I have attended the following events on behalf of the City of El Cajon:

April 16, 2026 - ALEO Training on Budgeting and Finance April 18, 2026 - East County Prosperity Expo
April 21, 2026 - Neighborhood Traffic Calming Town Hall April 28, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
April 28, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.

Submitted By: Michelle Metschel, Deputy Mayor
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 14.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Councilmember Ortiz
SUBJECT: 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 JPA Board – Alternate; Chamber of Commerce – Government Affairs Committee – Alternate; SANDAG – Board of Directors – Alternate.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council accepts and files the following report of Council/Mayor activities attended during the current agenda period.

BACKGROUND:

REPORT:

Since the last City Council meeting, I have attended the following events on behalf of the City of El Cajon:

April 16, 2026 - PLHA Ad-Hoc Committee Funding Meeting
April 17, 2026 - UCSD Student Interview - AB 1959
April 21, 2026 - Chamber Government Affairs Committee Meeting April 21, 2026 - Neighborhood Traffic Calming Town Hall April 24, 2026 - Gustavo Traffic Meeting
April 27, 2026 - BIA Summit
April 28, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
April 28, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.

Submitted By: Phil Ortiz, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 15.

DATE: 04/28/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Adam Tronerud, Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section

2.56.030 and Various Sections of Chapter 9.42 of Title 9 of the El Cajon Municipal Code Addressing Regulations for Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, Motorized Scooters, Scooters, Dockless Vehicles, and Skateboards.

RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this Municipal Code update is to provide additional regulations for the usage of bicycles, electric bicycles, motorized scooters, dockless vehicles, and skateboards in City parks and playgrounds.

Over the past several months, City staff have observed an increase in the use of electric bicycles and motorized scooters in City parks. This increased use has raised safety concerns for the riders of these devices and for other park users. There have been additional concerns regarding damage to City park grounds, turf, pathways, and courts. As a result, staff recommends an update to various Sections in the El Cajon Municipal Code for increased regulation of electric bicycle and motorized scooter use in City parks.

Section 9.42.020 is updated to include the definitions for electric bicycles and motorized scooters, as defined by California Vehicle Code Sections 231 and 312.5. Section 9.42.030 is updated to prohibit the riding of skateboards, scooters, electric bicycles, motorized scooters, dockless vehicles within any City park, playground, or public facility. Section 2.56.030 is updated to prohibit riding or driving any motorcycle, motor vehicle, or other vehicle within any city park or playground.

The update also adds Section 9.42.065, which grants the City Manager authority to delegate authority for enforcement to a park ranger, code enforcement officer, and/or law enforcement officer of the City.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:

The proposed ordinance amendment is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act The proposed ordinance amendment is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because the activity is not a “project” since it is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

Prepared By: Adam Tronerud, Director of Parks and Recreation Reviewed By: Adam Tronerud, Director of Parks and Recreation Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Ordinance
Exhibit A
Exhibit B

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