RESOLUTION NO. -26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON
AWARDING PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION FUNDS
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution No. 105- 22 that authorized the submittal of a Permanent Local Housing Allocation ("PLHA") application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") on October 25, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of El Cajon (the "City") adopted Resolution No. 089- 23 that authorized the City to accept, appropriate, and expend PLHA allocations from HCD for Program Years 2019-2021 in the amount of $2,752,411 to be used for eligible programs that were described in the City’s PLHA Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 095- 25 that authorized the City to accept, appropriate and expend additional PLHA allocations from HCD for Program Years 2022 and 2023 in the amounts of $553,280 and $424,070, respectively, and program income in the amount of $74,983.84, bringing the total five-year amount to $3,804,744.84; and
WHEREAS, after having released a Notice of Funding Availability ("Notice") seeking eligible homeless service providers, the City’s Ad- Hoc committee comprised of Councilmembers Metschel and Ortiz, recommends funding two providers that responded to the Notice for various homeless service programs in conformance with PLHA program requirements and City guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the programs recommended for funding are consistent with the City Council’s approval of the PLHA Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CAJON AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of El Cajon does hereby award PLHA funding to the following homeless services providers, as follows:
PLHA FUNDS- Homeless Services (HCD Activity #6)
City Project No.
Agency
Project/Program
ALLOCATION
PLHA-17775.TASK1 Family Health Centers of San
Diego
Housing Navigation-Street Outreach
2022 PLHA Allocation $250,000
2023 PLHA Allocation $250,000
$500,000
PLHA-17775.TASK1
San Diego Rescue Mission
Operation of an Emergency
Shelter/Navigation Center
2022 PLHA Allocation $109,632
2023 PLHA Allocation $100,629.84
$210,261.84
TOTAL HOMELESS SERVICES ALLOCATION: $710,261.84
2. The City Council hereby adopts the PLHA funding recommendations and allocations as presented above, and authorizes the City Manager or designee to take the following actions:
a. Make any necessary or needed corrections or adjustments required by HCD to the allocations as outlined above;
b. Make any necessary adjustments to the line items above as necessary to expended the PLHA among homeless services (HCD activity #6); and
c. Process any needed amendments to activities when there is change of ten percent or less to funding allocations; and
d. Execute any agreements necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution and amend all affiliated documents and amendments including service provider agreements; and
e. Enter into an agreement with Family Health Centers of San Diego for homeless street outreach services , in an amount not to ex ceed $500,000 for a 2- year term and an agreement with the San Diego Rescue Mission for the operation of an Emergency Shelter/Navigation Center, in an amount not to exceed $210,261.84 for a 2-year term.
City of El Cajon
To: Yazmin Arellano, Director ~ \~
Via: Noah Alvey, Deputy Director ~
From : Jose Dorado, Housing Manager
Date : May 20, 2026
Re: Permanent Local Housing Allocation
Development Services Department
MEMO
Recommendation to Award-Homeless Services-Notice of Funding Availability Five proposals were received for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation ("PLHA") under a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA"). The selection committee, comprised of Councilmembers Metschel and Ortiz, independently scored each proposal on the evaluation form included in the NOF A.
Services requested in the NOFA were Operation of an Emergency Shelter/Navigation Center and Street Ouh·each. The proposal evaluation form was provided for each service and was scored with criteria including: 1) Priority (award and program activity) and 2) General Evaluation Criteria (applicant experience, demonsh·ated capacity and project readiness, and program financials) .
The average scores for the Homeless Services NOF A after evaluation (with cost) resulted in the following ranking by service type :
Street Outreach:
Vendor Average Score
Family Health Centers of San Diego 100
San Diego Rescue Mission 92
National Alliance on Mental Illness 84
Operation of an Emergency Shelter/Navigation Center:
Vendor Average Score
San Diego Rescue Mission 93
East County Transitional Living Center 85
Recommendation:
The selection committee recommends that the City of El Cajon enter into a conh·act with Family Health Centers of San Diego for Street Outreach with an initial two-year term in the not-to- exceed amount of $500,000 and a separate agreement with San Diego Rescue Mission for the Operation of an Emergency Shelter/Navigation Center with an initial two-year term in the not-to-exceed amount of $210,000.
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 14.
DATE: 06/09/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Annual Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, Housing Authority, and the City of El Cajon, as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, receives information related to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Annual Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Information related to City of El Cajon's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Annual Budget is presented for discussion at the June 9, 2026, regularly scheduled City Council meeting. This meeting is held in advance of the June 23, 2026, regularly scheduled City Council meeting, at which time the budget will be submitted for City Council consideration. This forum introduces information regarding projected current year activity, status of the economy, Fiscal Year 2026-27 estimated revenues and departmental summaries, and estimated reserve balances.
This information is offered for discussion before the budget is presented for adoption.
Once the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Budget Summary is available, it will be accessible electronically on the City’s website at the following link: www.elcajon.gov/budget.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
This proposed action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4)(5), because it does not involve any commitment to a specific project which could result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and, constitutes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct financial impact resulting from the presentation of this information. The City of El Cajon Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Annual Budget will be presented for adoption at the June 23, 2026, regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Prepared By: Clay Schoen, Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Vince DiMaggio, Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Attachments
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Annual Budget at a Glance Budget at a Glance
Fiscal Year 2026-27
June 9, 2026
General Fund 105,710,440$
Special Revenue Funds 31,262,853
Capital Project Funds 41,178,004
Wastewater Fund 60,040,998
Debt Service Fund 9,122,932
Internal Service Funds 30,141,997
277,457,224$
Proposed Expenditure Budget
Total City Fiscal Year 2026-27
Sales Tax $33,121,390 33,307,998 $186,608
Sales Tax (Proposition J) 13,220,000 13,449,000 229,000 Property Taxes 12,440,774 12,938,405 497,631 Property Taxes In Lieu - MLVF 13,785,247 14,440,046 654,799 Property Taxes - RPTTF Distribution 2,050,000 2,050,000 - Franchise Fees 7,016,349 7,156,676 140,327 All Other Taxes 4,147,483 4,271,599 124,116 Permits & Fees 2,011,000 2,011,000 - Charges for Services 6,149,313 6,731,136 581,823 Use of Money and Property 5,311,500 5,145,500 (166,000) All Other Revenues 2,305,918 2,748,774 442,856 TOTALS $101,558,974 $104,250,134 $2,691,160
FY 2025-26
Estimated Actual
FY 2026-27
Budget
Increase /
(Decrease)
General Fund
Revenue Category
General Fund
Department Expenditures
FY 2025-26
Amended Budget
FY 2026-27
Budget
Increase /
(Decrease)
%
Change
General Government 10,041,334$ 10,161,979$ $120,645 1.20% Police 53,781,552 52,282,638 (1,498,914) (2.79%) Fire 23,711,951 24,688,429 976,478 4.12% Public Works 4,920,553 4,988,305 67,752 1.38% Engineering Services 2,917,781 2,773,584 (144,197) (4.94%) Parks & Recreation 6,922,069 7,239,402 317,333 4.58% Community Development 3,468,670 3,076,103 (392,567) (11.32%) Other Financing Uses 3,400,000 500,000 (2,900,000) (85.29%) TOTALS $109,163,910 $105,710,440 ($3,453,470) (3.16%)
Salaries & Benefits 74,707,793$
Supplies & Services 22,201,326
Capital Outlay & Transfers 8,801,321
105,710,440$
General Fund Fiscal Year 2026-27
Proposed Expenditure Budget
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 15.
DATE: 06/09/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Schedule
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council considers canceling its August 25, 2026 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
The City has traditionally canceled one of its August City Council meetings. Staff recommends that the City Council consider canceling its August 25, 2026 meeting. However, if there are urgent matters that require City Council attention, this meeting can be re-scheduled.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
This proposed action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because it constitutes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Prepared By: Graham Mitchell, City Manager
Reviewed By:
Approved By: N/A
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 16.
DATE: 06/09/2026
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:
June 3, 2026 - El Cajon Valley High School Graduation
June 3, 2026 - ECPOA Meeting
June 5, 2026 - SANDAG Executive Committee Meeting
June 9, 2026 - AFPI Mayors Council Meeting
June 9, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Bill Wells, Mayor
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 17.
DATE: 06/09/2026
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:
May 20, 2026 - Emails with Eric C.: re: Project Labor Agmts May 20, 2026 - Emails with City Manager re: Sewer Laterals May 21, 2026 - Emails with Tim P. Re: non-agenda public comment time May 25, 2026 - Attend American Legion #303 Memorial Day event May 28, 2026 - Meeting with Tobias H. Re: speeding
May 28, 2026 - Emails with Tori F. @ UCSD Health re: D3 Community Meeting May 28, 2026 - Emails with Paul W. Re: HUD mtg on homelessness May 28, 2026 - Emails with Joel S. re: AWP project
May 28, 2026 - Attend San Diego Regional Bldg Authority JPA Meeting May 31, 2026 - Emails to Nicole C re: PRR26-457 request June 1, 2026 - Meeting with ECPD POA Board
June 1, 2026 - Emails with City Manager re: budget draft June 3, 2026 - Attend El Cajon Valley High School Graduation June 4, 2026 - Attend Granite Hills High School Graduation June 8, 2026 - Meeting with City Manager
June 9, 2026 - City Council meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Steve Goble, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 18.
DATE: 06/09/2026
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:
May 28, 2026 - Metro Wastewater JPA Meeting
June 9, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Gary Kendrick, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 19.
DATE: 06/09/2026
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:
June 3, 2026 - El Cajon Valley High School Graduation
June 9, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Michelle Metschel, Deputy Mayor
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 20.
DATE: 06/09/2026
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:
June 9, 2026 - East County Economic Development Council Gillespie Field Committee Meeting
June 9, 2026 - City Council Meeting(s)
I am available to answer questions.
Submitted By: Phil Ortiz, Councilmember
City Council
Agenda Report
Agenda Item 21.
DATE: 06/09/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Angela Cortez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Contract Between the City of El Cajon and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement Systems RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Wells requests the City Clerk to recite the title.
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.
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.
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Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 5177
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.