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 26, 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 May 12, 2026, Meetings and the Agenda of the May 26, 2026, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
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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
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency approves Minutes of the May 12, 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 Resolutions to Award Bid No. 002-27 – Sewer & Storm Drain Pipe Rehabilitation and Approve Plans & Specifications
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:
Approve Plans and Specifications for Sewer & Storm Drain Pipe Rehabilitation, Bid No. 002-27; and
1. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Vortex Services, LLC dba Sancon Technologies (ST), in the amount of $1,685,564, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods with findings as listed in the Resolution.
2. 5. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Filing of a Grant Application for the San Diego
5. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Filing of a Grant Application for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Flexible Fleets Pilot Program RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Flexible Fleets Grant program and execute grant agreements with SANDAG as necessary following award of the grant.
6. Approval of Resolutions to Award Bid No. 024-26 – Apparatus Bay Door Replacement for the Cities of El Cajon & La Mesa and Approve Plans & Specifications
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:
Approve Plans and Specifications for Apparatus Bay Door Replacement for the cities of El Cajon and La Mesa, Bid No. 024-26; and
1. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, GMAT, Inc. dba Inland Door Overhead Company (IDODC), in the amount of $1,293,000 with the findings and contingencies set forth in the Resolution, and appropriate $71,500 of City Capital Improvement Fund (501) fund balance to increase the budget for the Fire Station Bay Doors (263973PWCP) project.
2. 7. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Traffic Collision Vehicle Replacements RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Authorize the replacement of a Ford Explorer unit #42094 and a Ford F-150 unit #42075; and
1. Appropriate $270,000 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund balance to the City's Vehicle-Equipment Replacement account.
2. 8. Contribution to Miss El Cajon Pageant Organization RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves a contribution in the amount of $2,500 to the Miss El Cajon Pageant Organization.
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 Adoption of Resolution to Approve the Proposed 2027 Five-Year Program of Projects for the SANDAG Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the Public Hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the Public Hearing; and2.
Adopts the next Resolution, in order, for the adoption of the Proposed 2027 Five-Year Program of Projects for the SANDAG Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP).
3. 10. Public Hearing to Consider CEQA Exemption, Planned Unit Development, and Tentative Subdivision Map for an 11-Unit Residential Project 1426 Granite Hills Drive RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Opens the public hearing and receives testimony;1.
Closes the public hearing;2.
Moves to adopt the next Resolution, in order, APPROVING the CEQA Determination of Exemption;
3. Moves to adopt the next Resolution, in order, APPROVING Planned Unit Development No. 2025-0002, subject to conditions; and
4. Moves to adopt the next Resolution, in order, APPROVING Tentative Subdivision Map No. 2025-0017, subject to conditions.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
11. Funding Commitment for the East County Revolving Loan Fund RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Increases the Fiscal Year 2026 Economic Development (101112) appropriations by $300,000 from General Fund Carryover Reserves; and
1. Authorizes an expenditure of the funds to the Empower East County Business Revolving Loan Fund as detailed in the report.
2. COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
12. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
13. 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.
14. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
15. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
16. 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:
17. 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
Unrepresented Employees:
City Manager, and Executive, Unrepresented and Confidential Employees under City Council Policy A-29
Employee Organizations:
El Cajon Professional Firefighters
El Cajon Municipal Employees Association'
El Cajon Mid-Management and Professional Employees Group
18. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Bassam Rihan v. City of El Cajon; WC Claim Nos. 24016844 & 25020750
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 26th day of May 2026, is adjourned to Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.