City of Lemon Grove
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 15, 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
Big Brothers Big Sisters – California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Participation
Public Comment
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September 15, 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: Shanta Wilson, Finance Director
Recommendation: Ratify demands covering August 21, 2026 to September 3, 2026.
1.C Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Reference: Joel G. Pablo, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the following City Council meetings:
July 28, 2026 (Special Meeting of the City Council and the Lemon Grove School District), September 1, 2026 (Regular Meeting) and September 1, 2026 (Special Meeting).
1.D Acceptance and Notice of Completion – Davidson Ave Storm Drain Improvement Project (No. 2026-09)
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the Davidson Ave Storm Drain Improvement Project (No. 2026-09) by A. Vidovich Construction as complete and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion (NOC) with the County of San Diego.
1.E Award of Agreement (No. 2026-05) to GM Plumbing Corporation, DBA International City Plumbers for As-Needed Plumbing Services Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to award an agreement (No. 2026-05) for as-needed plumbing services to GM Plumbing Corporation, DBA International City Plumbers in the amount not-to-exceed $75,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
1.F Award of a Purchase Order to Western Door for the Replacement of Exit Doors at the Recreation Center
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding a Purchase Order in an amount not-to-exceed $16,927 to Western Door for replacement of gym exit doors at the Recreation Center.
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1.G Continuation of Emergency Procurement Actions for Emergency Storm Drain Repairs Near 3281 College Place – Update 9 (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.H Side Letters of Agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 127 Bargaining Units and Employee Salary Adjustments
Reference: Shanta Wilson, Finance Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Side Letters of Agreement between the City and Local 127, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO, Supervisory Bargaining Unit and General Bargaining Unit, approving one-time salary increases for non-represented, nonmanagement employees, and approving the revised FY 2026-27 Salary Plan, which incorporates these changes.
Reports to Council –
2. Award of Agreement (No. 2026-23) to CR Associates for the Connect Main Street Phases 2 and 3 Design Services Project
Reference: Izzy Murguia, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution awarding an agreement (No. 2026-23) to CR Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $373,893 for the Connect Main Street Phases 2 and 3 Design Services Project and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
3. Council Initiated Item – Discussion on Term Limits for Mayor and Councilmembers
Staff Contact: Councilmember Altamirano and Councilmember Mendoza Prepared by: Tony Winney, City Manager and Kristen Steinke, City Attorney Recommendation: Discuss whether the City should consider establishing term limits for the Mayor and City Councilmembers and provide direction to staff. If the City Council wishes to proceed, direct the City Manager and City Attorney to return with a proposed term limit structure and the resolutions, ordinance and other documents necessary to submit the proposal to Lemon Grove voters at the 2028 regularly scheduled general municipal election.
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
September 15, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 4 Closed Session
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4))
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 September 15, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting – Agenda Page | 5 delivered and notice by email not less than 72 hours, on or before the hour of 4:00 p.m. on September 11, 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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