City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 17, 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
Reports to Council
1. Certification of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election Results, Induction and Administration of Oath of Office
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt the followings Resolutions:
(1) Adopt Resolution of City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, Reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election Conducted on November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Result for the Mayoral Seat;
(2) Adopt Resolution of City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, Reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election Conducted on November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Result for the two Councilmember Seats; and (3) Adopt Resolution of City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, Reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election Conducted on November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Result for Ballot Measure T.
Comments by Outgoing Councilmember LeBaron and Councilmember Gastil Comments by Outgoing Mayor Vasquez
Mayor Swearing in Ceremony and Comments by Newly Elected Mayor Alysson Snow
City Council Swearing in Ceremony and Comments by Newly Elected City Councilmembers
• Jessica “Jessyka” Heredia
• Sitivi “Steve” Faiai
December 17, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 2 Recess for Reception for the New Mayor and Councilmembers Reconvene the Regular City Council Meeting
City Council
Alysson Snow, Mayor
Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro-Tem
Sitivi “Steve” Faiai, Councilmember
Jessica “Jessyka” Heredia, Councilmember
Vacant, Councilmember
Changes to the Agenda
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.)
2.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.
2.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands
Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify Demands covering November 20, 2024 to December 3, 2024.
Reports to Council
3. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax, and Authorize Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolutions:
(1) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax; and
(2) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records; and
(3) Authorize the necessary budget amendment of $175,000 to temporary cover preparatory costs to administer the Ordinance until such a time when the transactions and use taxes are received to reimburse the General Fund.
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4. Mayor Pro Tem Rotation for Calendar
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution confirming retaining Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Mendoza to serve as Mayor Pro Tem until December 16, 2025.
5. Consideration of Options to Fill Council Vacancy
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney and Lydia Romero, City Manager Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff.
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 – None
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 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 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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