City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 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 – 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: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify demands covering April 30, 2025 through May 13, 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 May 6, 2025.
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1.D Acceptance of Completion for the Citywide Roof Replacement Project (No. 2024-03) Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the completion Citywide Roof Replacement Project (No. 2024-03).
1.E Engineer’s Report and Resolution Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Lemon Grove Roadway Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Set Date for Public Hearing.
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the District Board: (1) Adopt a Resolution approving the engineer’s report detailing assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and (2) Direct the District Clerk to cause notice of the filing of the engineer’s report and schedule a public hearing for considering adoption of the report and authorizing submittal of Lighting District assessments to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller for inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 property tax statements.
1.F Engineer’s Report and Resolutions Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within the Wildflow Landscape Maintenance Assessments District 97-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Set Date for Public Hearing.
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council adopt the following Resolutions:
a. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, County of San Diego, California, initiating proceedings and ordering the preparation of an engineer's report for Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-1 (“District”) for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
b. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, County of San Diego, preliminarily approving engineer's report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 for Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-1 (“District”). c. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, County of San Diego, California, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 in Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-1; declaring the work to be of more special than general public benefit; specifying the exterior boundaries of the areas within Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-1 (“District”) to be assessed the cost and expense thereof; designating said district as Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-1, determining that these proceedings shall be taken pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and offering a time and place for the public hearing.
1.G Call for Applications and Setting Interview Date to Fill One Planning Commissioner Scheduled Vacancy
Reference: Michael Fellows, Community Development Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling for the applications to appoint one member to the Lemon Grove Planning Commission, to serve a four year term, beginning July 1, 2025, and set June 17, 2025 as the date to conduct interviews of qualified applicants.
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Reports to Council
2. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 468: Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Updates
Reference: Fire Chief Bent Koch
Recommendation: Hold second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 468 adopting the City of Lemon Grove Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map pursuant to Government Code Sections 51178 and 51179.
3. Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024 Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Financial Reports for the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
4. City’s Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Reference: Roberto Hidalgo, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the status of the City’s vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts, as required by Assembly Bill 2561; California Government Code, Section 3502.3 and provide feedback as appropriate.
5. 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.) 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 4:00 p.m. on May 16, 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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