City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
City Council
Alysson Snow, Mayor
Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jessyka Heredia, Councilmember
Steve Faiai, Councilmember
Yadira Altamirano, 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 – Public Works Week
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 April 16, 2025 through April 29, 2025.
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 meetings held on April 1, 2025 and April 15, 2025.
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1.D Authorizing an Application for San Diego Association of Government’s (SANDAG) Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP)
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council adopt a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application for San Diego Association of Government’s (SANDAG) Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) for the Lemon Grove Massachusetts Avenue Safe Routes to Transit Connectivity Plan in the amount of $463,567, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary application and funding documents.
1.E California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Designated Applicant’s Agent Resolution
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council adopt a Resolution to authorize the City Manager, Finance Director, and Public Works Director to execute documents pertaining to federal and state disaster documents, including applications with the State of California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on behalf of the City of Lemon Grove.
1.F Award a Professional Services Agreement for Senate Bill 1383 Compliance Support Services to Blue Strike Environmental
Reference: Christian Olivas, Management Analyst
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding a professional services agreement for Senate Bill (SB) 1383 compliance support services to Blue Strike Environmental.
Reports to Council
2. Resolution Affirming Limitations on the Two-Year EDCO Corporation Rate Schedule Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager and Christian Olivas, Management Analyst Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution affirming the two-year EDCO Rate Limitation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and 2026-27.
3. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance for Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Reference: Fire Chief Bent Koch
Recommendation: That the City Council move to introduce for its first reading on Ordinance No. 468, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove adopting a fire hazard severity zones map as required by the State of California.
4. Annual Sanitation District Rate Analysis
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Receive report and provide direction on staff’s recommendation on proposed sewer rate adjustments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26.
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.) May 6, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 3
City Manager’s Report
Closed Session
a. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)) Lewis Mendenhall (State of California, Civil Rights Dept., Case No.: 202401-23154004) 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 1:00 p.m. on May 2, 2025 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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