City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 1, 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
• Proclamation – National Preparedness Month | Bent Koch, Fire Chief • Sheriff’s Department – Presentation on E-Bike Safety | Lieutenant Fox, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
September 1, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 2 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: Shanta Wilson, Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify demands covering August 7, 2026 to August 20, 2026.
1.C Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Lemon Grove City Council meetings held on July 7, 2026 (Regular Meeting).
1.D Award of a Purchase Order to Trueskil for the Lemon Grove Park Restroom Site Improvements
Reference: Tom Martin, Public Works Operations and Administration Manager Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding a Purchase Order in an amount not-to-exceed $31,800 to Trueskil for concrete and accessibility improvements for the Lemon Grove Park restrooms.
1.E Continuation of Emergency Procurement Actions for Emergency Storm Drain Repairs Near 3281 College Place – Update 8 (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.F Approval of Amendment No. 1 for the 3281 College Place Emergency Storm Drain Project with MJC Construction (No. 2026-19)
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to: 1) Authorize an appropriation of $400,000 from Fund 02 Gas Tax fund balance to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Gas Tax capital expenditure budget line item; and 2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract with MJC Construction (No. 2026-19) for the 3281 College Place Emergency Storm Drain Project in the amount of $350,000 and authorize the September 1, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 3 Interim City Manager to execute the amendment.
1.G Annual Investment Policy Review
Reference: Darlene Morrow-Truver, Interim Finance Director Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the updated City of Lemon Grove Investment Policy and rescind Resolution No. 2025-4125.
Public Hearing – None
Reports to Council
2. Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2024 Street Rehabilitation Project (No. 2025-05)
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to authorize the Interim City Manager to approve Change Order No. 3 to the contract with Eagle Paving Company (No. 2025-05) in the amount not-to-exceed $250,000 for additional street improvements.
3. Conduct the Second Reading and Adoption of the City of Lemon Grove’s Tenant Protections Ordinance
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney and Tony Winney, Interim City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt an 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.”
4. Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement
Reference: Kristen Steinke, City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the employment agreement with Tony Winney for the position as City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement.
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
September 1, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 4 b. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code §54957.6):
Agency Representative: Tony Winney, Interim City Manager and Gena Burns, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Employee Organization(s): AFSCME Local 127
Adjournment
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September 1, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 5 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 3:30 p.m. on August 28, 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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