MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Mal or Orquez called the Special City Council meeing to order a 6:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Racquel Vasquez, Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember Alysson Snow, Councilmember Liana LeBaron (joined at 6:14 p.m.)
Absent: Councilmember George Gastil
Staff Members Present
City Manager Lydia Romero, Deputy City Attorney Tim Campen, City Clerk Joel G. Pablo, Public Works Director Izzy Murguia, Associate Accountant Bella Casares, Interim Finance Director Darlene Truver, Lt. Joseph Barry with the San Diego County - Sheriff's Department; and Deputy Fire Chief - Operations Todd Nelson (joined at 6:03 p.m. and left at 6:49 p.m.), Fire Chief Bent Koch (arrived at 6:49 p.m.) of Heartland Fire & Rescue.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
Mayor Vasquez provided a brief announcement and shared that comments for Special Meetings are limited to items listed on the agenda, pursuant to the Brown Act.
Consent Calendar
Action: Motion by Councilmember Snow, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza to approve the Consent Calendar Item No. 1.
The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez
Noes: None
Absent: Gastil, LeBaron
1. Adopt the 2024 - 2025 City Council Priorities and Work Plan Action: Adopted the City Council 2024-25 Priorities and Work Plan.
Reports to Council
2. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget Mayor Vasquez introduced Lydia Romero, City Manager to present the report.
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Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk announced Councilmember LeBaron joined the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Mayor Vasquez opened the public comment period.
In Person: Michell Krug
Mayor Vasquez closed the public comment period.
Round 1: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff.
Round 2: Councilmembers directed comments/questions to staff.
Mayor Vasquez responded to the question of order raised by Councilmember LeBaron and Councilmember Snow.
Action: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, second by Mayor Vasquez, to adopt Resolution 2024-4033, approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 City of Lemon Grove Operating and Capital Budget and amend the draft Budget to fund Homeless Services in the amount of $250,000 and moving the Senior Center CIP project to the unfunded column.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez
NOES: LeBaron
ABSENT: Gastil
Action: Motion by Mayor Vasquez, second by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, to adopt Resolution 2024-4034 approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Salary Plan and Classification summary.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Snow, LeBaron, Mendoza, Vasquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gastil
Action: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, second by Councilmember Snow, to adopt Resolution 2024-4035 approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Appropriations Limit.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez
NOES: LeBaron
ABSENT: Gastil
Action: Motion by District Vice-Chair Mendoza, second by District Chair Vasquez, to adopt Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District Resolution 2024-184 approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District Budget.
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The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez
NOES: LeBaron
ABSENT: Gastil
Action: Motion by District Chair Vasquez, second by Vice-Chairman Mendoza, to adopt Sanitation District Resolution 2024-323 approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Lemon Grove Sanitation District Budget.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Snow, Mendoza, Vasquez
NOES: LeBaron
ABSENT: Gastil
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Vasquez adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Mayor Vasquez mentioned that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the council will be on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Approved by City Council on July 2, 2024