City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 3, 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
Del Mar Fairgrounds 2050 Update by Director of Public Affairs Zach MacQuarrie with Southwest Strategies Group
Certificates of Recognition – Lemon Grove Academy Elementary School Students Participating in the San Diego Museum of Art’s 48th Annual Young Art Exhibition: Nurture and Nature 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 May 14, 2025 to May 27, 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 June 3, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 2
held on May 13, 2025, May 20, 2025 and May 27, 2025.
1.D Award of Contract (No. 2025-36) for the 7083 Broadway Storm Drain Replacement Project
Reference: Tom Martin, Public Works Operations and Administration Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a contract (No. 2025-36) to Jimenez, Inc., DBA MJC Construction for $90,055 to replace a storm drain near 7083 Broadway and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.E Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account funding allocation.
1.F Approve the Engineer’s Report Detailing Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a Resolution approving the engineer’s report detailing sewer service charges 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 sewer service charges to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller for inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 property tax statements.
Public Hearing
2. Resolution Establishing Assessments for the Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 to be Collected on the San Diego County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing to take public input, close the public hearing and adopt a Resolution confirming the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Engineer’s Report and ordering the transmission of charges to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller for Collection.
3. Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the City of Lemon Grove Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Reports to Council
4. Recommended Measure T Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director and Portland Bates, Sr. Management Analyst
Recommendation: Consider the recommended Measure T Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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5. Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund Draft Operating Budget Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Review and discuss the City of Lemon Grove Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund Draft Budget.
6. Discuss and Advise 2025-2026 City Council Priorities and Work Plan Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction on the City Council 2025-26 Priorities and Work Plan.
7. Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Calendar
Reference: Roberto Hidalgo, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Calendar.” 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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CITY OF LEMON GROVE )
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 5:45 p.m. on May 30, 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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