City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
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
- United Against Hate
- Veterans East County Alliance (VECA), Susan Roberts-Egley, Chair 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: To approve the minutes of the Lemon Grove City Council meeting on September 19, 2023. These minutes are verbatim due to the technical issues with the Chamber’s microphones.
1.D Note and File Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Reference: Joel G. Pablo
Recommendation: Note and File Approved Planning Commission Minutes of August 28, 2023.
1.E Award Agreement (No. 2023-24) for As-Needed Environmental and Biological Services to Dudek
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Award an agreement (No. 2023-24) for asneeded environmental and biological services to Dudek with a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.F Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (No.2020-15) with CR Associates
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement (No. 2020-15) with CR Associates; and for a not-toexceed amount of $690,879.50.
1.G Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Emergency Repairs at 7330 and 7336 Canton Drive (4/5ths Vote Required)
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney and Lydia Romero, City Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Emergency Repairs at 7330 and 7336 Canton Drive.
1.H New Senior Analyst Position in City Manager’s Office Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution establishing a Senior Analyst Position in the City Manager’s Office and allocating revenue to fund six months of salary and benefits.
Public Hearing(s):
2. Authorize the FY 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Application
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Program.
Report(s) to Council
3. Council Initiated Item – Discuss a 3% wage increase for AFSCME Local 127, General and Supervisorial Bargaining Units
Reference: Alysson Snow, City Council Member and Jennifer Mendoza, City Council Member
Recommendation: City Council discussion and direction regarding a 3% wage increase for AFSCME Local 127, General and Supervisorial Bargaining Units.
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 Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6):
Agency Representative: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Employee Organization: AFSCME Local 127, General and Supervisorial Bargaining Units
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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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 Thursday, November 2, 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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