City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 19, 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
Proclamation in Honor of Mark Horton
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: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering September 18, 2024 to October 31, 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 July 16, 2024 and October 15, 2024.
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1.D Award of Contract (2025-07) for the School Lane Storm Drain Replacement Project Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a contract (No. 2025-07) to Jimenez Inc., dba MJC Construction in the amount of $45,864 to replace a storm drain on School Lane and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.E Award of Contract (2025-09) for the Fire Station Turnout Room Improvement Project Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a contract (No. 2025-06) to ID Construction in the amount of $42,400 to construct a turnout room at Fire Station 10 and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
Public Hearing:
2. Authorize the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Community Development Block Grant Program 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 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant Program Application.
Reports to Council:
3. First Reading of Ordinance No. 465: Updating Chapter 18.27 of Title 18 of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code regarding Responsible Beverage Service/Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) Training
Reference: Portland Bates, Senior Management Analyst
Recommendation: Introduce for its first reading Ordinance No. 465 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, amending Chapter 18.27 of Title 18 of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code related to alcoholic beverage sales.” Staff will bring this ordinance back to City Council for a second reading on December 3, 2024.
4. Award of Contract (No. 2025-05) for the Fiscal Year 2022-24 Street Rehabilitation Project
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a contract (No. 2025-05) to Eagle Paving Company Inc., DBA Toro Engineering in the amount of $3,684,526 for the Fiscal Year 2022-24 Street Rehabilitation Project and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute any necessary documents.
5. Council Initiated Item – Overview of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CA JPIA) Claims
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
November 19, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 3 Recommendation: City Council to receive the report.
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. Liability Claims (Government Code section 54956.95)
Number of Claims: 83
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lemon Grove
b. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code §54957.6) Agency Representative: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Employee Organization: AFSCME Local 127, General and Supervisorial Bargaining Units
c. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code §54957) Position: City Manager
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 7:00 p.m. on November 14, 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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