City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 19, 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
George Gastil, Mayor Pro Tem
Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember
Liana LeBaron, Councilmember
Alysson Snow, 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 / Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Changes to the Agenda
Presentation – None
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 the 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
1.C Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes, meeting of September 5, 2023.
Public Hearing(s): - None
Report(s) to Council:
2. City Website Redesign Presentation
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager and Gregory Jackson, Communications Specialist
Recommendation: Receive and provide feedback to staff regarding the new City Website and Redesign.
3. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Rick Engineering Company for the FY 2020-21 and 2021-22 Sewer Replacement and Maintenance Project
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement (No. 2021-24) with Rick Engineering Company and 2021-22 Sewer Replacement and Maintenance Project.
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):
a. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)) Daniel Owens and Erlaine Ah Lan Owens v. City of Lemon Grove (San Diego Superior Court, Case No.: 37-2023-00013477-CU-EI-CTL) b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)) Margaret Hutter, Ellen Hutter and Dorothy Jean Saito v. City of Lemon Grove (San Diego Superior Court, Case No.: 37-2023-00039058-CU-EI-CTL) Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS
CITY OF LEMON GROVE )
I, Joel G. Pablo, 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 7:00 p.m. on September 14, 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/: Joel G. Pablo
Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
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