City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Lemon Grove Library – Community Room
3001 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.
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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.
July 21, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 2 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: Rod Greek, Interim Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify demands covering June 19, 2026 to July 2, 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 July 8, 2026 (Special Meeting) and July 13, 2026 (Special Meeting).
1.D Continuation of Emergency Procurement Actions for Emergency Storm Drain Repairs Near 3281 College Place – Update 6 (4/5th Vote Required) Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
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.E Notice and Call for the November 2026 General Election Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Staff Recommends that the Council adopt the following Resolutions:
1) Adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for two (2) City Councilmember seats for the full term of four (4) years and one (1) City Councilmember seat for the short term of two (2) years, and determining tie votes by lot; 2) Adopt a Resolution ordering the submission of the citizen initiated ordinance (the Bird Initiative) to the voters at the General Municipal Election; 3) Adopt a Resolution requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election and requesting services of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters;
4) Adopt a Resolution establishing regulations for Candidate Statements; and 5) Adopt a Resolution providing for the filing of primary and rebuttal arguments, directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, and establishing the dates for the Bird Initiative.
1.F Extension of the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the extension of the employment agreement with Tony Winney for the position as Interim City July 21, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 3 Manager and authorizing the Mayor to sign the amended agreement.
1.G Ratification of a Purchase Order to A. Vidovich Construction, Inc. for a Sewer Repair at Author Neal Court
Reference: Tom Martin, Public Works Operations and Administration Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution ratifying a Purchase Order for an amount not-to-exceed $28,112 to A. Vidovich Construction, Inc., for a sewer repair at Arthur Neal Court.
1.H Award of Agreement (No. 2026-12) to the Public Sector Personnel Consultants Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving an agreement (No. 2026-12) with Public Sector Personnel Consultants for a Citywide Classification and Compensation Study and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.I Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement between the City of San Diego and the Participating Agencies in the Metropolitan Sewerage System
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the revised Second Amended and Restated Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement (SARA).
Public Hearing
2. Public Hearing and Resolution Authorizing Sewer Service Charges for the Lemon Grove Sanitation District to be Collected on the San Diego County Property Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing for public input, close the public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Sewer Service Charge Report and ordering the transmission of charges to the San Diego County Auditor and Controller for Collection.
Reports to Council
3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 36 Amending Ordinance No. 35 Describing Methods for Calculating Lemon Grove Sanitation District Sewer Service Charges
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 36 entitled “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 35 of the Lemon Grove Sanitation District Describing Methods for Calculating Sewer Service Charges.”
4. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Identifying Sites Exempt from Senate Bill 79, Finding the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA, and Authorizing July 21, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 4 Submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Reference: Bill Chopyk, Special Projects Administrator
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading, by title only, and adopt an ordinance titled: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lemon Grove, California, Identifying Sites Exempt from Senate Bill 79, Finding the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA, and Authorizing Submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development”.
5. Renewal and Extension of Urgency Ordinance 472 for Expanded Relocation Benefits Under the Tenant Protection Act (4/5th Vote Required) Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney and Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Consider the renewal and extension of Urgency Ordinance 472 enacting enhanced relocation benefits for no-fault just cause terminations of tenancies under the Tenant Protection Act.
6. Discuss and Provide Direction to City Staff on the Tenant Protections Ordinance
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney and Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct the first reading and adopt the Tenant Protections Ordinance titled “An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Lemon Grove, California, Adding Chapter 18.52 ("Just Cause Eviction") To Title 18 ("City-Wide Regulations") Of The Lemon Grove Municipal Code, Prohibiting The Termination Of Certain Residential Tenancies Without "Just Cause" In The City Of Lemon Grove”
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 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 notice by email not less than 72 hours, on or before the hour of 11:00 a.m. on July 17, 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
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