CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Police Department Community Room
100 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Agenda
MAY 12, 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 28, 2026, Meetings and the Agenda of the May 12, 2026, Meetings in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: National Public Works Week
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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 28, 2026, Meetings 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 Authorizing Contract Amendment Change Order 2 for Bid No. 030-24 – Neighborhood Street Lights Project
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to amend the scope of work and increase the compensation for the Public Works Contract with T&M Electric, Inc. dba Perry Electric in the not-to-exceed amount of $101,465.
5. Adoption of Ordinance to Amend Section 2.56.030 and Various Sections of Chapter
9.42 of Title 9 of the El Cajon Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Ordinance, in order, 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.
6. Approval of Resolution Approving and Adopting the FY 2026-2027 One Year Action
6. Approval of Resolution Approving and Adopting the FY 2026-2027 One Year Action Plan, Acceptance of Annual Allocations (CDBG and HOME) and Minor Adjustments and Amendments
That the City Council:
Receives and approves the final funding recommendations for the FY 2026–2027 One Year Action Plan; and
1. Adopts the next Resolution, in order:2.
Approving and adopting the FY 2026–2027 One Year Action Plan;a.
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit the final version of the plan to HUD, with such changes and adjustments necessary for HUD approval;
b.
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents and agreements necessary to finalize the plan, projects and programs as detailed in this report;
c.
Accepting, appropriating, and expending the FY 2026–2027 allocations from HUD for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, as well as carryover of prior year funds, detailed in this report and in Attachments 1 and 2; d.
Modifying the current year appropriations as detailed in the report; ande.
Allocating, appropriating, and expending $22,865 in CDBG Program Income for administrative costs (C1116) and 2026-2027 ADA/Concrete Improvement Program (CXXXX/273974ESCP) and $199,194.68 in HOME Program Income for administrative costs (H1120) and Wakeland Housing Acquisition/Rehab Affordable Housing Project (HXXXX) in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as detailed in this report.
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7. Approval of Resolution to Authorize the Acceptance, Appropriation, and Expenditure of the El Cajon Boulevard Streetscape Phase 2 Grant Award That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Authorize the City Manager, or approved designee, to accept, appropriate, and expend grant funding as provided through the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program – Cycle 6 for the El Cajon Boulevard Streetscape Phase 2 project;
1. Authorize the City Manager, or approved designee, to execute other necessary documents with SANDAG to accept any awards of grants; and
2. Appropriate $2,712,275 from the SANDAG TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program - Cycle 6 Grant (SGIP-EL44), $168,225 from Local TransNet EL03 Asphalt Overlay, and $167,000 from Local TransNet EL11 Sidewalk funds to the Main Street Green Street Phase 2 project (243830PWCP), and authorize the expenditure of these funds.
3. 8. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended March 31, 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended March 31, 2026.
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:
9. Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Resolution to Confirm Delinquent Refuse/Recycling Collection Charges
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives public testimony; 1.
Closes the Public Hearing;2.
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to confirm the list of property owners as delinquent in the payment of their mandatory refuse/recycling service bills; and
3. Authorizes the City Clerk to record the amount owed for each account as a lien on the respective property and forward the list to the County Tax Assessor for billing on the next property tax bill.
4. 10. Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Resolution to Amend the Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the Public Hearing; and2.
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, to modify certain existing fees, add and delete certain fees, and amend the City’s Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
11. Update and Discussion of City Reserve Funds
That the City Council receives and discusses the report.
12. Consideration to Adopt Resolution of Intention to Amend the CalPERS Contract and
12. 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. COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
13. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
14. 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.
15. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
16. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
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 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
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CLOSED SESSIONS:
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 12th day of May 2026, is adjourned to Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.