El Cajon City Council
Participation
Time and Location
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, at 3:00 PM.
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Public Comments
Members of the public may address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda, or on matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, Housing Authority and Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency.
Speaker cards or requests to speak via ElCajon.gov/RemoteParticipation must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the item being called. No late comment cards will be accepted. Please note that comments for Closed Session items will be heard during the general public comment portion of the agenda.
Public comments are typically limited to three (3) minutes per person, per agenda item, unless the presiding officer changes that time.
Per the Brown Act, the City Council cannot take formal action on items raised during public comments; however, Council may offer a brief response or direct staff to place the item on a future agenda for consideration.
In-Person Comments
Please complete a speaker card with the agenda item number you wish to speak about, or indicate if it is a general public comment, and return it to the Deputy City Clerk. When it’s your turn, the City Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium.
Contact information on speaker cards is optional. Any information provided on a speaker card is considered a ‘public record’, and may be distributed or released to the public and/or media.
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Remote Comments
If you wish to participate remotely you must preregister at ElCajon.gov/RemoteParticipation. Once you are registered you will receive instructions on how to join the meeting, via Microsoft Teams.
Once in the meeting, your microphone will be muted until it is your turn to speak on an item. When the City Clerk calls your name you will hear that your microphone has been unmuted by the moderator. Your time will begin once you start speaking. During your allotted time, you can mute or unmute your microphone by pressing *6. Once your turn to speak is over your microphone will again be muted by the moderator. If you register to speak on multiple agenda items, this process will repeat for each item you have registered for.
Written Comments
Comments must be emailed to the City Clerk at [email protected] or mailed to the City Clerk at 200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 and received by 4:00 pm the day prior to the City Council meeting for prompt distribution. Written public comments will be provided to the City Council in advance of the meeting for review and will be recorded in the public record.
Listening Devices and other Accommodations
The City of El Cajon encourages the participation of disabled individuals to be in total compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require public documents in an accessible format, the City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. This material is also to be made available in Spanish or Arabic upon request. If you are a non-English speaking resident or a citizen with speech or hearing impairments, and wish to comment at the Public Hearing or require any other form of assistance or auxiliary aids in order to participate at Public Hearings, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 441-1763, as far in advance of the meeting as possible.
Members of the public who wish to translate or receive interpretation provided by another member of the public can do so as long as there is no disruption to the meeting. The City will arrange a space for interpreters at the meeting location, upon written request to the City Clerk at least 24 (twenty-four) hours before the meeting.
Rules of Decorum:
While the city council is in session, (1) any person or councilmember who actually disrupts a council meeting by acting in a disorderly, noisy, sustained, manner, (2) any person whose conduct actually disrupts the due course of the council meeting while addressing the city council or any councilmember thereof, or (3) any member of the public in attendance who actually disrupts the meeting by failing, on demand of the presiding officer, to comply with any warning or order of the presiding officer made in accord with the authority of this chapter, is subject to arrest for violating the California Penal Code or this code. See El Cajon Municipal Code §
2.12.140 - § 2.12.160 for additional information.
Technology Disruption Policy:
In the event the City Council Chamber loses electrical power or suffers an internet connection outage that is not corrected within one (1) hour, the City Council may adopt a finding by roll call vote that it has made good faith efforts to restore service in accordance with its policy and that public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access. If such a finding is adopted, the Council will continue the meeting. If the Council chooses to adjourn the meeting and continue at a future time, any items noticed as public hearings will be continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. Any other items on the agenda that the Council has not taken action on will be placed on a future agenda.
CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE EL CAJON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council Chamber
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
Agenda
SEPTEMBER 8, 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 August 11, 2026, Meeting and the Agenda of the September 8, 2026, Meeting in accordance to State Law and City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Policy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: National Preparedness Month
AGENDA CHANGES:
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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 August 11, 2026, Meeting 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 Authorize the Acceptance, Appropriation, and Expenditure of FY27 California Highway Patrol - Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Award RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept, appropriate, and expend the FY27 California Highway Patrol's Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) award in the amount of $43,015.59, and to execute any grant documents and agreements necessary for the receipt and use of these funds.
5. Approval of Resolution to Authorize a Contract Amendment for Bid No. 002-25 – San Diego River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Project (Phase 2) RECOMMENDATION:
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 Downstream Services, Inc. (DSI) in the not-to-exceed amount of $110,559.
6. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Cooperative
6. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Grossmont Union High School District for the Placement of School Resource Officers
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a Cooperative Agreement between the City of El Cajon (the "City") and the Grossmont Union High School District (the "GUHSD") for the placement of School Resource Officers ("SROs") at designated schools; and appropriate revenue received from GUHSD under the Cooperative Agreement to the City's General Fund Special Operations budget (101330).
7. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended July 31, 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the period ended July 31, 2026.
8. Authorization to Dispose of Retired Property
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council declares the listed property retired and authorizes disposal in accordance with policy.
9. Approval of Resolutions to Award Bid No. 009-27 – Debris Collection Services and Approve Plans & Specifications
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolutions, in order, to:
Approve Plans and Specifications for Debris Collection Services, Bid No. 009-27; and
1. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Urban Corps of San Diego County (UCSDC), in the amount of $424,000.
2. 10. Approval of Resolution to Accept, Appropriate, and Expend SANDAG Grant for Mixed-Use Overlay Zone Expansion
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, authorizing the acceptance, appropriation, and expenditure of $500,000 of San Diego Association of Governments ("SANDAG") Transnet Smart Growth Incentive Program ("SGIP") Grant funds for the Mixed-Use Overlay Expansion project.
11. Time Extension of Tentative Subdivision (TSM) 2023-0011, 920 South Magnolia Ave,
11. Time Extension of Tentative Subdivision (TSM) 2023-0011, 920 South Magnolia Ave, Engineering Job No. 3857
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council grants a one-year time extension for TSM 2023-0011 at 920 South Magnolia Avenue and sets the new expiration date to be July 23, 2027, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 16.12.110 and the Subdivision Map Act.
12. Time Extension of Tentative Subdivision (TSM) 2022-0008, Cajon View Five-Lot Subdivision, Engineering Job No. 3868
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council grants a one-year time extension for TSM 2022-0008 at the northwest corner of Cajon View Drive and Avocado Avenue and sets the new expiration date to be August 13, 2027, in accordance with Municipal Code Section
16.12.110 and the Subdivision Map Act.
13. Time Extension of Tentative Subdivision (TSM) 2023-0010, 1168-1174 North Mollison Avenue, Engineering Job No. 3681
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council grants a one-year time extension for TSM 2023-0010 at 1168-1174 North Mollison Avenue and sets the new expiration date to be September 10, 2027, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 16.12.110 and the Subdivision Map Act.
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:
14. Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Revised Schedule of Police-Initiated Towing and Storage Charges
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council holds the public hearing, considers input, and adopts the next Resolution, in order, approving a revised schedule of Police-initiated towing and storage charges within the City of El Cajon.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
15. City of El Cajon’s Sewer Lateral Policy and Policy Options RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives the report and provides feedback and/or direction.
16. Approval of Resolutions to Award Bid No. 003-27 – Fire Station No. 7 Renovation and Approve Plans & Specifications
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approves the next Resolutions, in order, to:
Approve Plans and Specifications for Fire Station No. 7 Renovation, Bid No. 003-27;
1. Find the following:
Protest (Grounds 1 through 3) submitted by EC Constructors, Inc. (ECI) to be timely and without merit;
Protest (Ground 4) submitted by ECI to be timely and with merit; Protest submitted by Moalej Builders, Inc. dba MBI (MBI) to be untimely and without merit;
The apparent first and third low bidders non-responsive for the reasons set forth in the agenda report; and
2. Award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, EC Constructors, Inc. (ECI), in the amount of $5,589,178.
3. 17. Street Sweeping Pilot Enforcement Program - Final Results and Council Direction RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accepts the final report on the successful Street Sweeping Enforcement Pilot Program and approves continuing the program with the following modifications: remove Decker Street from the program; extend the existing East Main Street enforcement area; and add Broadway between Ballantyne Street and First Street.
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18. Quarterly Update of City Council Policies
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council considers ten City Council policies as follows:
Policy A-1, "City Council Policy Manual" - Update1.
Policy A-2, "City Council Meetings & Agenda" - Update2.
Policy A-3, "Formal Citizen Complaints and/or Requests for Service" - Delete3.
Policy A-4, "Policies Regarding League of California Cities" - Delete4.
Policy A-6, "City Council Advisory Meetings" - Delete5.
Policy E-2, "Fees & Guidelines Governing the Use of Parks and Recreational Facilities" - Update
6. Policy E-5, "Park Acreage Expansion" - Delete7.
Policy E-7, "Ronald Reagan Community Center Facility Use Policy" - Update8.
Policy F-2, "Hiring School Crossing Guards" - Delete9.
Policy G-1, "Travel & Meetings" - Update10.
19. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Funding Commitment for the East County Revolving Loan Fund
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts the next Resolution, in order, to:
Allocate $100,000 from the General Fund Reserves to the City Manager’s Economic Development Account; and
1. Authorize the funds to contribute to the Empower East County Business Revolving Loan Fund.
2. COMMISSION REPORTS:
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF MAYOR WELLS
SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Board of Directors.
20. Council Activity Report
ACTIVITIES REPORTS/COMMENTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS:
21. 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.
22. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
22. COUNCILMEMBER GARY KENDRICK
METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA; Heartland Communications; Heartland Fire Training JPA.
23. DEPUTY MAYOR MICHELLE METSCHEL
Harry Griffen Park Joint Steering Committee; METRO Commission/Wastewater JPA – Alternate; Heartland Communications – Alternate; Heartland Fire Training JPA – Alternate.
24. 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:
25. Closed Session - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: Skelton-Dixon vs City of El Cajon, et al.
26. 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 Regular Joint Meeting of the El Cajon City Council/El Cajon Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the El Cajon Redevelopment Agency held this 8th day of September 2026, is adjourned to Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.