City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
City Council
Racquel Vasquez, Mayor
Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro-Tem
George Gastil, 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
Presentations – 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: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering May 22, 2024 through June 4, 2024
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 held on May 21, 2024 and June 25, 2024.
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1.D Approval of Agreement (No. 2024-19) to Ninyo & Moore for Geotechnical and Material Testing Services
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding an agreement (No. 2024-19) to Ninyo & Moore for geotechnical and material testing services and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.E Authorization to Purchase a Vacuum Jet-Rod Truck by Cooperative Purchase Agreement
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the the purchase of a combination vacuum/jet-rod sewer cleaning truck from Plumber’s Depot, through a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 101221-GPV for a total estimate cost not-toexceed $672,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.F Planning Commission Appointment
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Appoint Minola Clark Manson to serve on the Planning Commission for a four-year term ending June 30, 2028.
Public Hearing(s):
2. Public Hearing and Resolution Authorizing Sewer Service Charges for the Lemon Grove Sanitation District to be Collected on the San Diego County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: (1) Conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Lemon Grove Sanitation District Annual Sewer Service Charge Report; (2) Make a finding regarding the number of protests received; and (3) Adopt a Resolution confirming the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Sewer Service Charge Report and ordering the transmission of charges to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller for Collection.
Reports to Council
3. Presidential General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
1) Adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for one (1) Mayoral seat and two (2) City Councilmember seats and determining tie vote by lot*; (2) Adopt a Resolution requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Presidential Election and requesting services of the San Diego Registrar of Voters; and (3) Adopt a Resolution establishing regulations for Candidate Statements.
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Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar on May 21, 2024
4. City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands
Reference: Darlene Truver, Interim Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering April 10, 2024 through April 23, 2024.
Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar on June 4, 2024
5. Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Calendar
Reference: Roberto Hidalgo, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Calendar.”
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’s Report
Closed Session(s): - None
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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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 10:00 p.m. on June 27, 2024 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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