City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 16, 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
Yadira Altamirano, Councilmember
Vacant, 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
Planning Commissioner Minola Clark Manson to Administer the Oath of Office to Appointed City Councilmember Seth Smith
Roll Call
Alysson Snow, Mayor
Jennifer Mendoza, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jessyka Heredia, Councilmember
Yadira Altamirano, Councilmember
Seth Smith, Councilmember
Presentation
Plaque – Recognition of Outgoing Planning Commissioner Seth Smith 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.
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1.B City of Lemon Grove Payment Demands
Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify demands covering November 14, 2025 to November 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 meeting held on December 2, 2025.
1.D Call for Applications and Setting Interview Date to Fill Two Planning Commissioner Vacancies
Reference: Michael Fellows, Community Development Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling for applications to fill two vacancies on the Lemon Grove Planning Commission and setting January 20, 2026 as the date to conduct interviews of qualified applicants. The appointments will fill two partial terms: a term beginning February 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026; and a term beginning February 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
1.E Award of Agreement (No. 2026-11) to Michael Baker International for Construction Management and Inspection Services
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award an agreement (No. 2026-11) for construction support, environmental mitigation, and survey services to Michael Baker International in the amount not-to-exceed $276,565, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.F Award of Agreement (No. 2026-08) to Hoch Consulting for Construction Management and Inspection Services
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award an agreement (No. 2026-08) for construction management and inspection services to Hoch Consulting in the amount not-to-exceed $293,920, and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.G Acceptance of The San Diego Regional Fire Foundation Grant Award and Cost Share
Reference: Fire Chief Bent Koch
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting The San Diego Regional Fire Foundation Grant, approving the 30% and 20% cost shares, and authorizing the City Manager, or designated appointee, to execute appropriate agreements and/or grant documents.
1.H Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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2. Resolutions Approving the Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement and Administrative Agreement No. 1 with the City of San Diego
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA); and Adopt a Resolution approving the Metropolitan Sewerage System Administrative Agreement No. 1 between the Lemon Grove Sanitation District and the City of San Diego.
3. Mayor Pro Tem Rotation for Calendar 2026
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution confirming the rotation of Council Member Heredia to serve as Mayor Pro Tem commencing December 17, 2025 until December 15, 2026.
4. Appointment of City Council Members to Committees, Commissions and Boards for Calendar Year 2026
Reference: Alysson Snow, Mayor
Recommendation: Ratify Mayor Snow’s committees, commissions and board’s assignments for City Council Members for Calendar Year 2026.
5. City Council Salary Increase
Reference: Lydia Romero, City Manager
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council consider and introduce an ordinance to increase their compensation to $950 per month.
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
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated litigation (Govt Code §54956.9(d)(4)) 1 case
b. Public Employment (Government Code §54957): City Manager Adjournment
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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 10:00 p.m. on December 11, 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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