MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL
LEMON GROVE COMMUNITY CENTER
3146 SCHOOL LANE, LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026АТ 6:00 P.M.
May to Orde convened the Regular Cily Council meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Alysson Snow, Mayor Pro Tem Jessyka Heredia, Councilmember Seth Smith, Councilmember Jessyka Heredia, Councilmember Yadira Altamirano.
Staff Present
City, Attorney Kristen Steinke, City Clerk Joel G. Pablo, Public Works Director Izzy Murguia, Lt. Joseph Barry with the San Diego Sheriff's Office
Pledge of Allegiance
The assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Changes to the Agenda
City Clerk Pablo stated there are no changes to the agenda.
Presentation - None
Public Comment
Mayor Snow opened the public comment period.
In Person: John L. Wood
Anne Stapleton
Minola Clark Manson
Joe Smith
Jacquelyn Clark
Written: Kenneth King
Mayor Snow closed the public comment period.
Consent Calendar - None
Reports to Council - None
City Council Reports on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the City Councilmember Seth Smith
December 2025: Attended Heartland Fire and Rescue live training in El Cajon.
Councilmember Yadira Altamirano
• January 2, 2026: Met with Helen from a California consulting firm to discuss grant opportunities for the City of Lemon Grove related to domestic violence, housing, etc.
Councilmember Jennifer Mendoza
• December 18, 2025: Attended the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board meeting. • December 20, 2025: Participated in the Lemon Grove Food Distribution event.
Mayor Pro Tem Jessyka Heredia
• December 20, 2025: Participated in Christmas caroling on Broadway with Revitalized Broadway.
• December 22, 2025: Held a one-on-one briefing with City Manager Lydia Romero.
January 4, 2026: Attended the Lemon Grove Forward Club meeting. • January 6, 2026: Attended a San Diego Gas and Electric resiliency workshop.
Mayor Alysson Snow
• December 16, 2025: Met with representatives working on the Dayton Street Project. • December 16, 2025: Met with County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer. • December 17, 2025: Attended the Lemon Grove School District meeting. • December 18, 2025: Met with City Clerk Pablo.
• December 18, 2025: Met with representatives working on the Dayton Street Project. • December 19, 2025: Met with Councilmember Jennifer Mendoza and City Manager Lydia Romero.
• December 20, 2025: Participated in the Lemon Grove Food Distribution event. • January 5, 2026: Met with Executive Assistant Shaun Dershem and Communications Specialist Greg Jackson regarding the State of the City event scheduled in late January 2026.
• January 6, 2026: Attended the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Independent Oversight Committee meeting.
City Manager's Report - None
Closed Session
Mayor Snow opened the public comment period.
In Person: Jacquelyn Clark
Minola Clark Manson
Mat Kostrinsky, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 127
Mayor Snow closed the public comment period
City Attorney read the City Council into closed session at 6:36 p.m.
Public Employment (Government Code §54957): City Manager
• Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)): 1 Case
The City Council reconvened into open session with all Councilmembers present.
City Attorney Steinke reported out from Closed Session
Public Employment (Government Code §54957): City Manager Unanimous - Action: The City Council appointed Public Works Director Izzy Murguia to serve as Acting City Manager effective January 5, 2026. • Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)): 1 Case
Action: No Reportable Action.
Adjournment
Mayor Snow adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. and noted that the next regular City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Approved by the City Council on February 17, 2026