City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 7, 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
Written public comments submitted electronically to the City Clerk at [email protected] will not be read aloud during the meeting. However, they will be provided to the City Council and retained as part of the official meeting record. Pursuant to Lemon Grove Municipal Code Section 2.14.150, speakers providing live public comment are allotted up to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise directed by the Mayor.
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 February 20, 2026 to March 15, 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 April 29, 2025, February 10, 2026, February 17, 2026 and April 7, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting - Agenda Page | 2 March 17, 2026.
1.D Receive Tenant Protections Community Workshop Meeting Minutes Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: To receive the minutes of the Tenant Protections Community Workshop meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
1.E Call for Applications and Setting Interview Date to Fill Two Planning Commissioner Vacancies
Reference: Michael Fellows, AICP, Community Development Manager and Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution calling for applications to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Lemon Grove Planning Commission and setting May 19, 2026 as the date to conduct interviews of qualified applicants. The appointments will fill two (2) four year terms beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2030.
1.F 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Reference: Michael Fellows, AICP, Community Development Department and Justin Nakhonthap, Assistant Planner
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the Report to the California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
1.G Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Hoch Consulting Agreement for Construction Management and Inspection Services (No. 2026-08)
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (No. 2026-08) with Hoch Consulting and authorize the General Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.H Written Councilmember Reports of Meetings, Events, and Activities Attended at City Expense
Reference: Mayor Snow and Councilmembers
Recommendation: Receive and file the written Councilmember reports of meetings, events, and activities attended at City expense for the period of January 21, 2026 through March 31, 2026.
Public Hearing
2. Continued Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal (AA2-500-0001) of the Community Development Manager’s Decision to Deny Minor Use Permit (MUP250-0001), a Request for Early Separation Findings for a Cannabis Dispensary at 8280 Broadway in the Heavy Commercial Zone. APN 499-200-22-00. [Continued from the March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting] Reference: Michael Fellows, AICP, Community Development Manager April 7, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting - Agenda Page | 3 Recommendation: (1) Conduct the Public Hearing; (2) Receive Public Comment; and (3) Adopt a Resolution denying an Appeal of the Community Development Manager’s decision to deny Minor Use Permit MUP-250-0001 for early separation findings for a proposed cannabis dispensary (CD) at 8280 Broadway in the Heavy Commercial (HC) zone.
Reports to Council
3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Emergency Storm Drain Repairs Near 3281 College Place (4/5th Vote Needed)
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify by a four-fifths vote a Resolution Authorizing Emergency Repairs at 3281 College Pl. and finding: (1) The public interest and necessity demand immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or property, and the City Council and/or the City Manager may expend any sum required in the emergency for the construction or completion of any building structure or improvement without submitting the expenditure to bid; and (2) The emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, which is necessary to respond to the emergency; and (3) Finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(a) (existing facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
4. Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24)
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt an Ordinance adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24).
5. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
Reference: Stacey Tang, Finance Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City of Lemon Grove Budget adjustments.
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 (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)) 1 case
Adjournment
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION AND POSTING
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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 April 2, 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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