City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
For everyone’s protection, all attendees must maintain a safe social distance. Face coverings are optional but strongly recommended during the meeting.
City Council
Racquel Vasquez, Mayor
Jerry Jones, Mayor Pro Tem
Liana LeBaron, Councilmember
Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember
George Gastil, Councilmember
A complete agenda packet is available for review on the City’s website The City Council also sits as the Lemon Grove Housing Authority, Lemon Grove Sanitation District Board, Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District Board, and Lemon Grove Successor Agency
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Changes to the Agenda
Presentation(s)
Public Comment
Digitally submitted public comments received by the City Clerk at [email protected] will not be read out-loud during the meeting. However, they will be provided to the City Council and remain part of the meeting’s records. Per the Lemon Grove Municipal Code Section 2.14.150, live comments are allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Consent Calendar (Note: The items listed on the Consent Calendar will be enacted in one motion unless removed from the Consent Calendar by Council, staff, or the public.)
1.A Waive Full Text Reading of All Ordinances on the Agenda Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Waive the full text reading of all ordinances included in this agenda; Ordinances shall be introduced and adopted by title only.
1.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands
Reference: Joseph Ware, Finance Manager
Recommendation: Ratify Demands
City of Lemon Grove City Council Meeting March 21, 2023
1.C Approval of City Council Minutes
Reference: Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 7, 2023.
1.D Acceptance of FY 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds Reference: Bent Koch, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the FY 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds and authorize the City Manager to execute appropriate agreements and/or grant documents required to receive and use said funds in accordance with SHSGP requirements.
Public Hearing(s) – None.
Report(s) to Council:
2. Mid Year Budget Review
Reference: Joseph Ware, Finance Director
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 City of Lemon Grove Budget adjustments and approving addition of the Administrative Job Classifications to the City of Lemon Grove Salary and Classification Plan.
City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City (GC 53232.3 (d)) (53232.3. (d) states that members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.) City Manager Report
Closed Session(s):
1. Conference with legal counsel—anticipated litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2))
2. Conference with labor negotiator (Government Code §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Lydia Romero, City Manager Employee Organizations: Public Works Employees and Public Works Supervisors, The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), District Council 36
3. Conference with labor negotiator (Government Code §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Lydia Romero, City Manager Employee Organization(s): Lemon Grove Firefighter’s Association, International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) – Local 2728
Adjournment
City of Lemon Grove City Council Meeting March 21, 2023
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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CITY OF LEMON GROVE )
I, Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk of the City of Lemon Grove, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that a copy of the above Agenda of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, was delivered and/or notice by email not less than 72 hours, on or before the hour of 6:00 p.m. on March 16, 2023 to the members of the governing agency, and caused the agenda to be posted on the City’s website at www.lemongrove.ca.gov and at Lemon Grove City Hall, 3232 Main Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945.
/s/: Deborah Harrington
Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk
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