City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular
Meeting Agenda (REVISED)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Community Center
3146 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
City Council
Alysson Snow, Mayor
Jessyka Heredia, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jennifer Mendoza, Councilmember
Yadira Altamirano, Councilmember
Seth Smith, 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 December 26, 2025 to January 8, 2026.
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 January 13, 2026 and January 14, 2026.
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1.D Local Agency Investment Fund Authorization
Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Rescind Resolution 2024-4058 and adopt a Resolution authorizing participation in the California State’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and designating the City Manager, Administrative Services Director, Finance Director, Finance Manager, and Accounting Analyst to serve as authorized staff agents.
1.E Approval of a Service Agreement Amendment and Purchase Order to Precision Concrete Cutting for Sidewalk Repairs
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: (1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (2024-18) with Precision Concrete Cutting, increasing the Agreement’s not-to-exceed amount from $125,000 to $150,000. (2) Approve a Purchase Order (PO) for $65,015.60 to Precision Concrete Cutting (PCC) for sidewalk repairs.
1.F Award of Contract (No. 2026-09) for the Davidson Ave Storm Drain Replacement Project
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award a contract (No. 2026-09) to A Vidovich Construction Company Inc. for $139,102.32 for the Davidson Ave Storm Drain Replacement Project and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.G Approval of a Purchase Order to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Root Control Services
Reference: Tom Martin, Public Works Operations and Administration Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Purchase Order for $65,555.75 to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. (“Duke’s”) for sewer root control services.
Reports to Council
2. Consideration of an Ordinance Regarding Local Tenant Protections to Address No-Fault Just Cause Terminations of Tenancy or Alternatives Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Receive the staff report and consider 1) Adoption of an urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, enacted pursuant to California Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937, adding Chapter 8.80 (“Just Cause For Termination Of Residential Tenancy”) to Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) of the Lemon Grove Municipal Code, Prohibiting The Termination Of Certain Residential Tenancies Without “Just Cause” in the City of Lemon Grove, 2) introduction of a regular ordinance of the same title, and/or 2) provide additional direction to staff.
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3. Council Initiated Item – Spanish Translation of Public Outreach Materials Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Discuss and Provide Direction to City Staff.
4. Council Initiated Item – Process for Council Initiated Items Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Discuss and Provide Direction to City Staff.
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. Public Employment (Government Code §54957): City Manager b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)) 1 case
Adjournment
ADDENDUM
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2
REVISED EXHIBITS TO RESOLUTIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the exhibits attached to both resolutions associated with Agenda Item No. 2 have been revised. The revisions are limited to the exhibits only.
The revised exhibits are included in the updated agenda packet and are available for public review on the City’s website.
This addendum is provided to ensure transparency and to notify the public of the revised materials prior to consideration by the City Council.
Dated: January 30, 2026
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) SS
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 6:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026 to the members of the governing agency, and caused the agenda to be posted on the City’s website at February 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 4
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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