WHEREAS, General Fund Reserves are currently sixty percent (60%) or approximately seven (7) months of operating expenditures, which exceeds current requirements, and allows the opportunity to redirect funds to meet future City needs; and WHEREAS, this is not a "Project" as defined under sections 15378(4) and (5) of the State California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines because the Budget and recommended actions consist of governmental fiscal/administrative activities that do not result in a physical change in the environment.
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. This is not a "Project" as defined under sections 15378(4) and (5) of CEQA Guidelines because the Budget and recommended actions consist of governmental fiscal/administrative activities that do not result in a physical change in the environment.
3. The City Council hereby approves the designation of general fund balances as set forth in the table below to better prepare the City of El Cajon for future financial challenges.
Reserve Account Balance
Carryover Reserve $10,342,201
DesiQnated for Economic Uncertainty 20,183,723
Reserve for Unfunded PERS/Retirement ObliQations 13,000,000 Operating Reserve (20% of Expenditures) 20,183,723
Total General Fund Reserve Balance $63,709,647
4. The City Manager and the Director of Finance are hereby authorized to designate general fund balances to balance reserve accounts as herein approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of El Cajon, California, at An Adjourned Regular Joint City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency Meeting held this 24th day of June 2025, by the following vote to wit:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
DISQUALIFY:
Goble, Kendrick, Metschel, Ortiz, Wells
None
None
None
BILL WELLS
Mayor of the City of El Cajon
ATTEST:
ANGELA L. CORTEZ, CMC
City Clerk
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full and true copy of Resolution No. 066-25 of the Resolutions of the City of El Cajon, California, as adopted by the City Council at the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency on the 24th day of June 2025. £Cm~
Angela L. C~ CMG, City Clerk
06/24/25 CC Agenda
Reso - Budget - Approve Designation of General Fund Balances FY 25-26 061925
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 12.
DATE: 05/12/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration to Adopt Resolution of Intention to Amend the CalPERS Contract and Introduction of First Reading of Ordinance Amending the CalPERS Contract
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving the intention to amend the contract between the City of El Cajon (City) and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide cost sharing of an additional contribution of one percent for the El Cajon Police Officers’ Association (POA), El Cajon Police Officers’ Association Management Group (POA MG), and unrepresented Police Executive Management CalPERS Classic members, as allowed by Government Code section 20516;
1. Introduces the next Ordinance, in order, approving an amendment to the contract between the City and CalPERS to provide cost sharing of an additional contribution of one percent for the POA, POA MG, and unrepresented Police Executive Management CalPERS Classic members, under Government Code section 20516;
2. Directs the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only; and3.
Directs the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance to be placed on the June 9, 2026, City Council agenda.
4. BACKGROUND:
On May 14, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 044-24 and 045-24, approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) for the POA and POA MG respectively. The contract terms for the MOUs were effective in fiscal years 2024 through 2027. It was agreed that Classic CalPERS members would share an additional contribution of one percent for the second year of the contract, and an additional cost of one percent for the third year of the three-year contract, for a total of two percent contribution of the City’s CalPERS costs. The aforementioned labor agreements, approved by the City and the POA and POA MG, authorized the City to request that CalPERS initiate a contract amendment for these Classic members.
On May 13, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 043-25, reflecting the agreement between the City of El Cajon and its unrepresented Police Executive Management group CalPERS Classic members to include cost share pursuant to Government Code section 20516 (GC 20516) and to proceed with the request to CalPERS to start the contract 11,e Valley of Opportunity
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20516 (GC 20516) and to proceed with the request to CalPERS to start the contract amendment process.
The attached Resolution of Intention and Ordinance formally begin the CalPERS contract amendment process for cost sharing. Upon adoption and first reading, the City may proceed with the remaining steps of the amendment process.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The proposed City Council action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (5). Government fiscal and administrative activities are not subject to CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost share of an additional one percent contribution and the estimated cost savings has been accounted for in the FY27 budget.
Prepared By: Marisol Thorn, Deputy City Manager
Reviewed By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Resolution
Ordinance
CalPERS Document(s) Notice
RESOLUTION NO. -26
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL CAJON TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT
TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF EL CAJON
WHEREAS, the Public Employees' Retirement Law permits the participation of public agencies and their employees in the Public Employees' Retirement System by the execution of a contract (the "Contract"), and sets forth the procedure by which said public agencies may elect to subject themselves and their employees to amendments to said Law; and
WHEREAS, one of the steps in the procedures to amend the Contract is the adoption by the governing body of the public agency of a resolution giving notice of its intention to approve an amendment to said Contract, which resolution shall contain a summary of the change proposed in said Contract; and
WHEREAS, the following is a statement of the proposed change:
To provide Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional
Cost) of 1% for classic local police members in the
unrepresented Police Executive Management CalPERS
Classic members, El Cajon Police Officers' Association Management Group, and the El Cajon Police Officers'
Association; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") as government fiscal and administrative activities are not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (5); and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of the City to approve the proposed change to the Contract.
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 that this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) and (5).
3. The City Council does hereby give notice of its intention to approve an amendment to the contract between said public agency and the- Board of Administration on of the Public Employees' Retirement System, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part hereof.
4. The City Manager, or designee, and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute an amendment for the Contract (the "Amendment") on behalf of the City of El Cajon, with such changes or amendments as maybe approved by the City Manager , or designee, and to take all actions and to execute all documents and/or attachments to the Amendment, and other documents necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms of the Amendment.
ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF EL CAJON AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION,
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That an amendment to the contract between the City of El Cajon (the "City") and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS") is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment, substantially in the form as that certain Amendment to Contract between CalPERS and the City, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and by such reference made a part hereof as though herein set out in full.
SECTION 2. The City Manager of the City of El Cajon is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of El Cajon.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption, and shall be published in the East County Californian, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of El Cajon and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect; provided, however, that the effective date of the amendment shall be no sooner than July 9, 2026.
CalPERS generated document(s) related to this
agenda item will be provided at the May 12, 2026
City Council Meeting.
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 13.
DATE: 05/12/2026
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 15, 2026 - Meeting with San Diego Rescue Mission
April 21, 2026 - Meeting with V. Kattoula
April 22, 2026 - Meeting with R. Micha
April 24, 2026 - SANDAG Board of Directors Meeting
April 28, 2026 - KOGO News
April 29, 2026 - Voice of San Diego Dinner
April 29, 2026 - City Press Conference
April 30, 2026 - KOGO Morning News
April 30, 2026 - Stella Escaveda Show
April 30, 2026 - Leland Conway Show on KOGO
May 2, 2026 - San Diego Rescue Mission Graduation
May 5, 2026 - Brite Bart News
May 6, 2026 - One America News
May 12, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Bill Wells, Mayor
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 14.
DATE: 05/12/2026
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.
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 22, 2026 - Emails with Rhonda L. re: Speeding Town Hall April 23, 2026 - Emails with SANDAG re: Toll Road Signage April 23, 2026 - Emails with Majdal Center re: SB91
April 23, 2026 - Emails with Amikas re: stats to-date
April 23, 2026 - Emails with Tobias H. re: Speeding on Jamacha April 28, 2026 - Emails with Dan D. re: Speeding Town Hall April 29, 2026 - Emails with Tori @ UCSD Health re: town hall April 29, 2026 - Press Conference re: litigation vs State of CA April 29, 2026 - Emails with Shelby B @ NBC7 re: State of CA litigation April 29, 2026 - Attend Holocaust Exhibit reception @ Grossmont College May 1, 2026 - Albondigas East County meeting
May 2, 2026 - Home of Guiding Hands Gala
May 5, 2026 - Lunch with East County legends Dick Brown & Dianne Jacob May 5, 2026 - Interview with Michael Chen 10 News
May 7, 2026 - Cabrera & Associates Re-grand Opening
May 11, 2026 - Meeting with City Manager
May 12, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Steve Goble, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 15.
DATE: 05/12/2026
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:
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 27, 2026 - Metro Wastewater JPA
May 6, 2026 - Chaldean Community Council Meeting
May 7, 2026 - Metro Wastewater JPA
May 12, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Gary Kendrick, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 16.
DATE: 05/12/2026
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:
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 29, 2026 - ECPD Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
May 2, 2026 - Volunteered at Olaf Wieghorst Museum Birthday Celebration May 8, 2026 - Women in Service Everywhere (W.I.S.E.) Meeting May 12, 2026 - Meeting with Staff to discuss Shelter/Service Provider Funding May 12, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Michelle Metschel, Deputy Mayor
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 17.
DATE: 05/12/2026
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:
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:
May 12, 2026 - PLHA Meeting
May 12, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Phil Ortiz, Councilmember