City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 19, 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
Introduction – Matt Sanford, President & CEO, East County Economic Development Council
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: Darlene Morrow-Truver, Interim Finance Director Recommendation: Ratify demands covering April 17, 2026 to April 30, 2026.
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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 21, 2026 and May 5, 2026.
1.D Engineer’s Report and Resolutions Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments Within the Wildflower Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Setting the Date for Public Hearing Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council adopt the attached Resolutions authorizing initiating proceedings and ordering the preparation of an Engineers Report, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, and declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and setting the public hearing.
1.E Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account funding allocation.
1.F Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program
Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting the designation of downtown Lemon Grove Census Tract 0607301440 for the federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program.
1.G First Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Reference: Interim City Manager Tony Winney
Recommendation: Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Legal Services with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
1.H Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Hoch Consulting Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (No. 2026-08) with Hoch Consulting and authorize the General Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.I Continuation of Emergency Procurement Actions for Emergency Storm Drain Repairs Near 3281 College Place – Update 3 (4/5th Vote Required) Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
May 19, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting - Agenda Page | 3 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution by the required four-fifths vote for the continuance of emergency repairs to the storm drain system near 3281 College Place.
1.J Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Display of the Juneteenth and Pride Flags on City Property
Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the display of the Juneteenth and Pride flags at City properties and adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove approving their display.
Reports to Council
2. Discuss and Provide Direction to City Staff on Tenant Protections Policy Reference: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Receive a report regarding potential tenant protection measures, discuss policy options and provide direction to staff on next steps, including potential ordinance development.
3. Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Draft Operating Budget Reference: Darlene Morrow-Truver, Interim Finance Director Recommendation: Review and discuss the City of Lemon Grove Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Draft Budget.
4. Recommended Measure T Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Reference: Darlene Morrow-Truver, Interim Finance Director Guest Presenter: Karina Kravalis, Chair of Measure T Oversight Committee Recommendation: Consider the recommended Measure T Spending Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and proposed additional projects.
5. Receive and File the Certification of Sufficiency of the Petition for the Proposed Citizen-Initiative Measure Entitled “An Initiative Measure restricting the sale of birds in the City of Lemon Grove, requiring that birds be obtained exclusively from animal shelters, humane societies, or nonprofit rescue organizations and establishing related regulations.”
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk/Elections Official and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file the City Clerk/Elections Official’s certification of sufficiency, based on the signature verification results provided by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, confirming that the initiative petition contains the requisite number of valid signatures to qualify for City Council action; (2) Direct the City Clerk/Elections Official to refund the $200 initiative filing fee to the proponent; and (3) Submit the Initiative Ordinance to May 19, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting - Agenda Page | 4 the voters, without alteration, pursuant to Elections Code section 1405.
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 – None
Adjournment
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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 1:00 p.m. on May 15, 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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