City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 17, 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
Regional Task Force on Homelessness - Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Phase Two Update
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 January 9, 2026 to January 22, 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 December 16, 2025, January 6, 2026, January 20, 2026 and February 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 2 February 10, 2026.
1.D Acceptance and Notice of Completion – Westview Place Storm Drain Improvement Project (No. 2026-03)
Reference: Tom Martin, Public Works Operations and Administration Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the Westview Place Storm Drain Improvement Project (No. 2026-03) by Narrow Path Engineering Inc. as complete and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion (NOC) with the County of San Diego.
1.E Agreement for Professional Consultant Services - Recruitment for Permanent City Manager
Reference: Tony Winney, City Manager and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the professional consultant services agreement with Bob Murray and Associates to provide recruiting services for the permanent city manager position.
Reports to Council
2. Planning Commission Interviews and Appointment to Fill Two Partial Terms Reference: Michael Fellows, Community Development Manager and Joel G.
Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Conduct Interviews and adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove appointing two (2) qualified applicants to serve on the Planning Commission for the partial terms ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
3. Tenant Protections Ordinance – Stakeholder Committee and Public Outreach DiscussionTenant
Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Discuss and Provide Direction to City Staff.
4. Council Discussion – Spanish Translation of Public Outreach Materials (Continued from February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting)
Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Discuss and Provide Direction to City Staff.
5. Council Discussion – Process for Council Initiated Items (Continued from February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting)
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.) February 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Page | 3 City Manager’s Report
Closed Session
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)) 1 case
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)) 1 case
c. Public Employment (Government Code §54957): City Attorney 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 6:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026 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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