City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 16, 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
Certificate of Recognition for Outgoing Planning Commissioner Miranda Evans Nurse Navigation Program Presentation by Todd Nelson, Deputy Chief of Operations and Brian Hayward, Division Chief of Administration / Emergency Medical of Heartland Fire and Rescue Mat Kostrinsky, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (ASCFME) Local 127 Presentation
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 June 5, 2024 through June 18, 2024 July 16, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 2
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 July 2, 2024.
1.D Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Funds
Reference: Bent Koch, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds and authorizing the City Manager to execute appropriate agreements and/or grant documents required to receive and use said funds in accordance with SHSGP requirements.
1.E Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Areas Security Initiative Funds (UASI)
Reference: Bent Koch, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) funds and authorize the City Manager to execute appropriate agreements and/or grant documents required to receive and use said funds in accordance with UASI requirements.
1.F Resolution Approving Contract Extension with TeamCivX for Ballot Measure Feasibility, Outreach and Planning
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a contract extension with TeamCivX for Ballot Measure Feasibility, Outreach and Planning Services.
Public Hearing(s): - None
Reports to Council
2. Consideration of a Resolution Submitting to the Electors a Ballot Measure to Increase the City’s Sales and Use Tax (Sales Tax) by One Percent (One Cent) Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney Recommendation: The City Council adopt by a four-fifths vote a Resolution calling an election in the City of Lemon Grove to be consolidated with the City’s next general municipal election on November 5, 2024 and submitting to the electors a ballot measure to increase the City’s Sales and Use Tax (Sales Tax) by one percent (one cent) by adding Lemon Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.18 (Sales and Use Tax), establishing the policies and procedures for such an election, requesting that San Diego County provide election services, directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis and authorizing the filing of rebuttal argument.
3. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Formal Policy for Flag Displays on City Property
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney July 16, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 3
Recommendation: Consider the draft Flag Policy and, if appropriate, adopt the suggested Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove approving the City Council Flag Policy
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):
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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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 9:00 p.m. on July 11, 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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